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Engineering Biology in Cambridge

 

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

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge are issuing a...

Cambridge NeuroWorks is proud to introduce the Cambridge NeuroWorks Fellowship Programme, and we are inviting you to apply for one of two transformative fellowship streams in this pioneering initiative. This Fellowship programme, powered through our partnership with the ...

Provides a regular and varied selection of relevant training. Courses coming up include:
Introduction to the Unix command line 
Core Statistics using R or PythonBulk
RNA-seq analysis 
Prompting for biologists: using AI chatbots for effective data
...

The purpose of this engineering-oriented notice of funding opportunity announcement (NOFO) is to encourage submissions of exploratory/developmental Bioengineering Research Grant (EBRG) applications to demonstrate feasibility and potential utility of new capabilities or improvements in...

The purpose of this engineering-oriented notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announcement is to encourage submissions of exploratory/developmental Bioengineering Research Grant (EBRG) applications to demonstrate feasibility and potential utility of new capabilities or improvements in...

The Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge invites expressions of interest from early career researchers who wish to be sponsored for external fellowships to establish an independent research group.

Successful candidates will be of the highest calibre, with an exceptional...

Full details forthis round are not yet available, as the call is expected to open in January 2025. This communication is to bring the scheme to your attention to allow candidates sufficient time to prepare strong applications. The University’s internal selection process for...

Leeds University | Fixed term | Closes on Wednesday 5 February 2025

The ideal candidate will have a background in molecular (plant) biology and genetics...

The University of Cambridge has been awarded a BBSRC Flexible Talent Mobility Account (FTMA) in partnership with the Wellcome Sanger Institute. This award is focussed on data intensive bioscience and will enable cross-sector...

New interdisciplinary position across departments with a focus on new technologies to interrogate molecular and cellular information. The School of Biological Sciences is pleased to invite applications for four new...

Funding to support ambitious research and innovation across UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s remit. You must be an early career researcher or innovator who is either: looking to establish or...

Apply for funding to progress basic and fundamental engineering and physical sciences research towards proof of concept and validation through partnering with clinical and healthcare professionals, and industrial partners.

Projects will address unmet clinical needs, offer significant...

Apply for funding to lead a cluster in a coordinated network for novel human in vitro models of complex disease. Clusters should be focused on:

  • the development, validation and adaptation of human in vitro disease models for ready adoption by end users in academia, industry or
  • ...
Apply for funding to support a programme of research focused on molecular and cellular medicine. There is no limit to the funding you can apply for. Applicants typically apply for £1 million or more. We will usually fund up to 80% of your project’s full economic cost.

You must:...

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...

Xap Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Scientist - T Cell Engineering to join the Discovery Research team. This is a unique career opportunity to join our growing company, where you will be working on bringing cutting edge synthetic biology into the clinic. The Discovery Research...

Apply for funding to pursue early-stage development of cutting-edge research technologies with transformative potential in the biosciences. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funding.

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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...

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...

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 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 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 ...

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...

This scheme is open to all Principal Investigators in the School of Biological Sciences and aims to support ...

Please note: this opportunity is now closed.

The EngBio IRC supports postgrads (master’s and PhD students) and postdocs within the University of Cambridge Synthetic and Engineering Biology community to develop their own research skills, enable collaborations with different stakeholders...