Applications are invited for two PhD students to work on the simulation and exploration of next-generation AI hardware designs. The UK's Advanced Research Invention Agency (ARIA) is supporting an ambitious programme of work that aims to reduce the hardware costs associated with training AI...
Funding, job and studentship opportunities in synthetic and engineering biology both within Cambridge and externally.
Opportunities by Category
Funding Opportunities: internal and external grant funding opportunities and other sources of funding.
Job Opportunities: a list of current and past postdoc, lecturer and senior academic roles as well as roles in Cambridge-based companies and wider opportunitites across synthetic and engineering biology.
Internships: placements outside of academia in industry, policy organisations and other environments.
Postgraduate studentships: PhD studentships, Masters courses and other postgraduate placement opportunities.
Undergraduate placement opportunities: if you are looking for a summer placement or Part II or Part III project, we can signpost to relevant synthetic and/or engineering biology labs based on your interests. Please email coordinator@engbio.cam.ac.uk.
All Opportunities
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the group of Dr Antoine Hocher at the Department of Genetics in central Cambridge. We are looking for a curiosity-driven and ambitious biologist to join our small team focusing on molecular mimicry. The successful candidate...
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position in the research group of Dr Katharina Schiessl at the Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University. The Schiessl Group investigates plant organs of diverse forms and functions in the context of plant microbe-interactions. We are looking for...
A postdoctoral position is available in the Waller laboratory to work on a joint BBSRC-NSF-funded project, in collaboration with Prof Christopher Lane at the University of Rhode Island, to study Nephromyces symbionts as evolutionary precursors to parasitism in Apicomplexa. The project will use...
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Associate position in the group of Dr Sebastian Schornack (www.schornacklab.net, twitter: @dromius) at the Sainsbury Laboratory (SLCU) Cambridge University, to study plant cell and developmental...
Join us at the MRC-BSU, one of the world's leading centres for methodological research in the biomedical data sciences. We are a unique unit within the University of Cambridge, core funded by the UK's Medical Research Council (MRC), with a focus on developing next-generation statistical, machine...
The Gurdon Institute is seeking to appoint two Group Leaders in the field of human developmental biology. With a history dating back more than 30 years, the Gurdon Institute is internationally renowned for its research into developmental and disease biology. Maintaining its ethos as a crucible...
Apply for funding to accelerate progress of basic and fundamental engineering and physical sciences research towards application and impact through partnering with clinical and healthcare professionals, and industrial partners. Projects will address unmet clinical needs or offer significant...
Apply for funding to ‘get out of the lab’ and validate commercially promising bioscience-based ideas, research, science and technologies.
BBSRC ICURe Explore funds, trains and supports research teams from:
- UK universities
- BBSRC-funded institutes
- approved ...
The University of Cambridge and the Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) Munich are delighted to announce the first call of the second funding period 2025-2029. The overall aim of the partnership is to explore and support an array of activities that will continue to cement a meaningful and...
Open to researchers, including post-docs, employed by the collegiate University and working within a department with project proposals within the BBSRC remit...
Ingenious is a Public Engagement Grants Scheme for projects that engage the public with engineers and engineering while providing engineers with skills and opportunities in public engagement. Ingenious prioritises UK projects that reach diverse and underrepresented audiences including...
This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Research can be in any discipline as long as it has the potential to improve human life, health and wellbeing, and aligns with WT's funding remit. You can apply to this...
Are you an aspiring or early-stage entrepreneur with AI innovations in healthcare? Pioneer, in partnership with Innovate UK, is excited to announce our new Accelerator Programme for AI in Health. The Programme offers expert commercial support and access to grant funding...
A 3-year postdoc position open in my group at The Pirbright Institute (...
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.
The Accelerate Programme in collaboration with the ...
The School of Biological Sciences are pleased to announce that the second round of our research seed funding call is now open! The seed funding scheme, supported by the Isaac Newton Trust, is open to all PIs in the School of Biological Sciences,...
Bio-Spark empowers early-career researchers (including, but not limited to, PhDs and Post-Docs) at the University of Cambridge to explore biotech, pharma, investment and entrepreneurship, alongside research commitments. Founded and Directed by Prof Sir...
NIHR has announced the eighth round of their ...
The Bioscience Impact Team is offering virtual drop-in sessions to support applications to the...
The MRC have issued a pre-announcement of round 3 of their Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) opportunity to enable UK research organisations to tackle complex and...
The Royal Society plans to open Round 1 of their 2025 Wolfson Fellowships scheme on 11th September 2024. The programme is to enable UK Universities to strategically recruit and attract outstanding international researchers to the UK’s scientific...
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is issuing this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to encourage applications focused on developing novel laboratory-focused tools and technologies that enable new lines of scientific inquiry and advance research or clinical applications...
The UK Research Office are hosting a webinar on 30 August for anyone thinking of applying to the...
Calls are now open for BBSRC-NSF/BIO lead agency 2024 grants. Grants can cover up to £2 million (80% FEC) for projects collaborating with US researchers in the areas of:...
The University Research Fellowship (URF) programme aims to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research. The objectives of the URF programme are to enable outstanding early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in their field to:
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A fully funded PhD studentship is available under the supervision of Prof Colm Durkan, with a start date of 1 January 2025. Funding will cover the student's stipend and tuition fees at the UK rate. This work is part of a larger project between the Department of Engineering and the Institute for...
The Bartlett lab is relocating to the Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University, and is searching for research assistants or associates to join our team. The Bartlett lab studies the developmental and evolutionary processes underpinning plant diversity. We work to identify the genes that...
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Research Associates to join the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute to work with Dr Johannes Bargehr in the Sinha group. This post is funded by a BHF Intermediate Clinical Research Fellowship and will run for 4 years. Dr Bargehr...
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