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Engineering Biology in Cambridge

 

Job opportunities will be advertised here with a focus on jobs at the University of Cambridge and in local companies. Opportunities will be included in the IRC newsletter. If you'd like your vacancy listed here please contact the IRC Coordinator on coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk  and if looking for a job also check the University of Cambridge Job Pages HERE

Job Listing

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the group of Dr Alexander Jones at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University. Applicants must have or be close to obtaining a PhD in Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Systems Biology, Genetics, or related field. Where a PhD has yet to...

Applications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the laboratory of Dr Taufiq Rahman (https://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/research/rahman) at the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge.

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Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and highly motivated researcher to join the laboratory of Prof Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri. The Sferruzzi-Perri lab (https://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/directory/amanda-sferruzzi-perri)...

Applications are invited for a Senior Research Fellow in Prof. Driscoll's team. The post is intended to support research related to the work of Prof. Driscoll on advanced memory materials and devices, and is available as a consequence of Professor Judith Driscoll being awarded a 5-year...

The Hannon laboratory at the CRUK Cambridge Institute (part of the University of Cambridge) is seeking to hire a talented and motivated Research Associate for an exciting collaborative project with AstraZeneca. The post holder will develop and apply next generation lineage tracing technologies...

The Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research (CTR) was founded in 2007 as a Centre of excellence to promote scientific study of the placenta, early development and maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy. It brings together over 30 Principal Investigators, many of whom are recognized...

At the CRUK Cambridge Institute, we perform world leading science which focuses on positively impacting cancer patients' lives. In the Pre-Clinical Genome Editing team, our mission is to exploit technology, working collaboratively with researchers to enable meaningful advances in understanding...

The Steve Jackson laboratory (https://www.stevejacksonlab.org/) at the internationally renowned CRUK Cambridge Institute, https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/ (University of Cambridge), is seeking to recruit a bright...

An exciting opportunity is available for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the group of Prof. Jake Harris at the Department of Plant Sciences. The laboratory is situated on the Downing Site in Cambridge and houses state-of-the-art facilities. The project is part of a pioneering new effort to...

The Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MRC MBU), University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a Research Assistant to join Dr Alex Whitworth and the Mitochondrial Neurodegeneration Group. A world-renowned centre for research, the MRC MBU is a vibrant community focused on the...

We are looking for a full-time Research Assistant working closely with Dr Fengtong Ji in Dr Fengzhu Xiong's lab at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will be involved in studies of collective cell dynamics and tissue morphogenesis during embryo development...

Applications are invited for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge with effect from 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department offers excellent facilities for teaching and research, and has particular...

We are seeking an ambitious and talented postdoctoral research associate to join our team to work on a computational project focussed on predicting TDP-43 mutant phase separation and aggregation in the context of elucidating the molecular driving forces behind motor neurone disease. This project...

2048 Ventures is looking to bring on a Network Partner focused on sourcing biotech deals: graduate students seeing biotech pre-seed and seed deal flow in Boston in the US, and Cambridge, Oxford, and London in the UK. Our Network Partners get training in VC, compensation for...

Colorifix has a unique operation and business model with strong R&D and production components, and with informatics permeating the company. Therefore, we like to build our own bespoke software tools to help the business run. We're searching for an inspiring and experienced Head of...

The EngBio IRC are looking for a student or postdoc with an innovative mindset to lead a new project exploring synthetic and engineering biology opportunities within the Cambridge biotechnology cluster.

Are you passionate about Plant Biotechnology, Sustainable Ag and the Future of Food? Do you want to use your scientific expertise to make profound real-world impact? We have four immediate openings: 1) R&D scientist in Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering REF JD24004 2) Two support...

Bio-spark is an entrepreneurial programme and support system for early-career academics considering a career in business and enterprise.

Bio-spark is a gateway into industry and start-up formation. It is a fellowship programme that...

Bit Bio are looking for a motivated scientist with a strong background in stem cell biology and differentiation principles (embryonic development and/or cellular reprogramming), combined with experience in transcriptomic and/or epigenetic characterization of cell states, to...