Engineering Biology in Cambridge
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.
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:
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...
This Senior Clinical Training Scholarship (SCTS) provides an outstanding opportunity to study for a postgraduate qualification in Medical Oncology and is available to start from 2nd December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Scholarship will provide a solid foundation in all aspects of...
The University of Cambridge is pleased to receive applications for the Prof John Miles PhD studentship funded by the Pain Relief Foundation with support from Wolfson College, Cambridge. The studentship will be a 3-year doctoral programme supervised by Dr David Bulmer (Department of Pharmacology...
The Medical Research Council Toxicology Unit is an internationally renowned institution focussed on the delivery of field-changing mechanistic insights into toxicology and disease. We are looking for a Bioinformatician to join the Bioinformatics Core Facility at the Toxicology Unit, providing...
The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute (ADDI), part of the University of Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) (http://cambridge-ddi.alzheimersresearchuk.org/), is seeking a Research Associate with a strong background in...
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...
The School of Biological Sciences is seeking to appoint a Roving Researcher to provide experimental support to researchers on leave (such as maternity leave) and develop a research plan to maintain the momentum of the research over the period of leave. This is a unique and exciting role that...
Applications are invited to recruit an enthusiastic post-doctoral scientist to work on a project in the group of Prof Ravi Gupta. We employ an integrated approach, using biochemistry, cell biology, and use of viruses as tools to probe cellular pathways involved in macrophage cell cycle...
We are seeking a research assistant to work within the Group of Dr Clémence Blouet at the Institute of Metabolic Science, within a programme aimed at understanding the mechanisms through which brain nutrient sensing contributes to appetite, metabolism and body weight regulation.This position...
The Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) is a purpose-built research institute at the University of Cambridge. The overarching vision of the MTI is to convert pioneering science into therapies. The newly established Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) at the MTI applies arrayed CRISPR...
To expand our research leadership, the Earlham Institute is looking for two new Career Development Fellows. As an international centre of excellence in data-driven bioscience and innovative technologies, we invite applications from Early Career Researchers wishing to transition to an independent...
The Earlham Institute is seeking a high quality researcher to join the...
The British Academy invites applications for...
Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) exists to encourage an appreciation of the application of research through lectures and online webinars, visits, the CSAR PhD student awards and outreach to schools. The CSAR PhD student award is now open for applications. The award of £...
The ESRC have announced their New Investigator Grant scheme. This scheme is suitable for early career...
Royal Society of Chemistry Outreach Grants Up to £5,000 for a Small Grant and between £5,001 and £10,000 funding for a Large Grant. Deadline: Rolling, every other month ...
The British Academy (BA) have now announced their popular Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme, with a deadline for submissions of 02 October 2024. This communication is to provide departments with an overview of the University’s processes for this round of the scheme....
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...
The Public Engagement Starter Fund is an exciting opportunity for University of Cambridge researchers to apply for small grants to undertake innovative public engagement with research activities. Applications to the 2024 Public Engagement Starter Fund, for grants of...
We have just opened the BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA): Impact Project Call 2024. Please find a summary of the opportunity below and feel free to share these further within your networks. They have so far...
Full details for this round are not yet available, as the call is expected to open on 2nd September 2024. However, due to the tight timeframe between the call opening and the funder deadline, we are circulating our process now. Please note...
The Rowland Fellows program is open to early-career researchers from a wide range of experimental fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and neuroscience. We are looking for individuals who have already...
The Accelerate Programme in collaboration with the Cambridge Centre for Data Driven Discovery (C2D3) is offering small grants for University of Cambridge researchers pursuing innovative applications of AI, in research or real-world contexts. Funding can...
The ESRC have announced their New Investigator Grant scheme. This scheme is suitable for early career researchers who have yet to make the transition to be an independent...
We are pleased to announce that Round 3 of the Royal Society’s 2023-24 Wolfson Fellowships scheme will be opening next week (12th June) and the University’s internal selection process will now commence. The programme is to enable UK Universities to...
Samastar Ltd is a biotech company developing innovative automation devices to monitor cell cultures remotely and in real time. We are seeking highly motivated students to join our team and get experience in industry.
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Innovate UK/BBSRC have announced the...
National Institute for Health and Care Research has announced the ...
The Engineering Biology Interdisciplinary Research Centre EngBio IRC is a centralised hub for Engineering Biology research in Cambridge. It brings together researchers, commercial partners and external collaborators. It supports researchers working across disciplines - at the intersections of biology, engineering, computer sciences, design and bioethics.
We promote interdisciplinary exchange through a regular event series, researcher-led initiatives and seed-funding for projects. Find out more about EngBio IRC events and opportunities below.
The EngBio IRC is based in the Department of Biochemistry and serves staff and students across the University's six schools and affiliated institutes.
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