Apply for funding to support excellent new investigator-led research across the breadth of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) scientific remit. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding. This scheme is designed to assist newly...
Funding, job and studentship opportunities in synthetic and engineering biology 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
Viruses that infect bacteria can be repurposed as programmable biological systems for targeting antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections, a major global health challenge. These viral infection programs operate through coordinated gene expression modules that reconfigure the host cell. However,...
Round 2 of the Royal Society’s 2026 Wolfson Fellowships scheme will be opening on 06 May 2026, and the University’s internal selection process will now commence.
The programme is to enable UK...
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) will soon announce the...
Apply for funding to deliver a doctoral focal award in environmental evidence synthesis. Applications should be led by organisations eligible for UKRI funding. A notification of intent must be completed by 27 May 2026 4:00pm UK time.
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Applications are invited for a four year EPSRC IDLA studentship based in the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of Cambridge, and with partners at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the company Emissions Analytics. This studentship will commence 1st October 2026 (MT26). As prevalence...
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Jalaal Group at the University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP). The successful candidate will be part of an active and interdisciplinary team of physicists and...
We are looking for a talented and motivated postdoctoral scientist to join the lab of Professor Sir Steve Jackson (https://www.stevejacksonlab.org/), based in the internationally renowned Cancer Research UK...
We are looking for an experienced postdoctoral scientist to join Prof Christina Zielinski's group to work in the field of human T-cell immunology. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of human T-cell immunology using cutting edge cellular, molecular and computational...
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in DNA nanotechnology for the targeted delivery of fibrinolytics to activated platelets, in the groups of Dr Ioanna Mela (https://www.ioannamela.com...
We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Research Assistant to join Dr. Fengzhu Xiong's team at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will be involved in studies of cell dynamics and tissue mechanics during embryo development. The candidate will work closely...
The Patil Lab is looking for a Research Assistant to work on an experimental evolution project. The project is funded by Wellcome Leap Inc. and the successful candidate will work under supervision of a Research Associate and the Prinical Investigator. We are looking for someone who is educated...
A full time Research Assistant position is available within the group of Professors Frank Reimann and Fiona Gribble at the Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS), focussing on the gut-brain-pancreatic axis and its role in the control of insulin secretion and food intake. The group has a particular...
The laboratory of Dr Jeanne Salje at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research is seeking two talented and highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join an interdisciplinary research programme at the interface of microbiology, cell biology, and synthetic biology.
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The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute (ADDI), part of the University of Cambridge Department of Clinical Neuroscience (http://cambridge-ddi.alzheimersresearchuk.org/), is seeking a postdoctoral...
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Post-doctoral Research Associate to join our team at the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart & Lung Research Institute. You will be part of a team led by Dr Tian Zhao, who studies the role of low-dose interleukin-2 (ld-IL-2) in activating and...
Apply for funding to pursue an adventurous, ambitious, curiosity-driven project in environmental research. We welcome:
- multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research
- projects delivered in partnership with other research funders and users
The full economic...
The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) will soon announce the...
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to join our team working on the generation of a completely engineered chloroplast genome (= synplastome). This exciting project takes advantage of the simple genetic system of the Chlamydomonas chloroplast, and a suite of tools, resources and...
Catalyse is a free, virtual biotechnology entrepreneurship programme run by Nucleate UK, a student-led innovation community with a strong track record of supporting high-impact venture creation through its flagship...
The Kamoun Lab at The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher or research assistant to join our team. This position focuses on the biology of plant immune receptors and the application of this knowledge to crop disease resistance, with particular emphasis...
The department of Pathology has an excellent reputation in pure biological and biomedical research and is offering a fully funded PhD studentship from October 2026 to work with Prof. Christina Zielinski, one of the Research Group Leaders in this large and vibrant Department. The project will be...
We are seeking an enthusiastic Research Assistant to undertake cell processing and immunophenotyping for the Cambridge Human Immunology Platform (CHIP). Working closely with the NIHR Cambridge BRC Cell Phenotyping Hub, CHIP aims to provide services including cell and tissue processing, cell...
A position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering to work on a 24-month Translational Award funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The project focuses on developing next-generation, off-the-shelf biological grafts to replace synthetic haemodialysis...
Four MPhil studentship awards covering fees and maintenance for Home students are available, these are funded by the Large Grant Contributions Fund at the University of Cambridge to support the Prosperity Partnership award from the Medical Research Council. These MPhil studentships will...
Apply for a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) fellowship to further your career through an early independence research fellowship.
You must:
- be based at a UK research organisation eligible for BBSRC funding
- meet the individual eligibility ...
We are excited to announce that our Early Career Seed Funding round for 2026 is open for applications! Deadline: 16 April 2026, 5 pm
Full details:...
The Cross-disciplinary Projects Fund provides funding to stimulate new collaborations and test bold ideas for cross-disciplinary projects relating to reproduction. The Lent Term 2026 round is now open! There are three funding rounds each...
The ESRC have announced their...
Apply for an early independence fellowship if your research focus is within Medical Research Council (MRC) remit.
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