Biotechnology jobs

Support neurological and retinal disease research at Toronto Western Hospital by maintaining human stem-cell cultures, developing brain and eye organoids, and performing molecular and cellular assays. Responsibilities include tissue-culture operations, laboratory supplies, biosafety compliance, protocol development and presentation of experimental results.…

Study genetic determinants of climate resilience in algae through the Golden Genome project supported by Revive and Restore. The work involves constructing insertional deletion libraries in microalgae, developing transformation approaches for the kelp Ecklonia radiata, and maintaining and cryopreserving algal cultures. The project combines molecular methods…

Build an independent biosensing research programme studying environmental influences on human health in McGill’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. Areas include molecular and cellular sensors, synthetic biology, microfluidics, wearables and implantable or ingestible devices. Responsibilities include research funding, graduate supervision, teaching and…

Build computational infrastructure and data workflows for de novo protein design. The scientist develops instrument-to-analysis pipelines and protein databases, connects sequence and structural models with experimental measurements, contributes machine-learning models, and advises researchers on reproducible computational workflows. The full-time, 37-hour…

Develop new AI and machine-learning methods for biological research in a tenure-track appointment shared by UC Berkeley’s EECS department and Center for Computational Biology. Topics include predicting cellular responses to genetic, molecular and environmental perturbations, molecular interactions, genotype-to-phenotype relationships, genome and biomolecule…

Support experimental research on delivering nucleic acids into mitochondria in Ben Luisi’s laboratory, supervised by Pedro Rebelo-Guiomar. The role develops delivery methods in an interactive biochemistry research group. Funding is available from 15 January to 5 December 2027 in the first instance.

Develop a quantitative single-molecule imaging platform for drug discovery with Steven F. Lee. The initial focus is alpha-synuclein aggregation in Parkinson’s disease. Responsibilities include assay development, higher-throughput compound screening, image-analysis pipelines and coordination with academic and commercial partners. The role also contributes to…

Develop algorithms for robust retrieval of data stored in DNA. The RobDNA doctoral project addresses reliable readout for a storage medium offering high density, long retention and low energy requirements. Research is based in the COMPACT team at Inria Rennes. The position requires a graduate degree or equivalent and includes a three-year fixed-term…

Develop tissue-based models for understanding host–pathogen interactions and evaluating medical countermeasures at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness. Research combines cell biology, imaging, pathology and data analysis in a multidisciplinary team. Three-year full-time fellowship; AU$103,000–113,000 annually plus 15.4% superannuation.…

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich develops soft and musculoskeletal robots, biohybrid living systems, dexterous manipulation and robot learning, and simulation for embodied AI. Researchers shape a direction connecting real hardware, sensing and control with learning policies, compliant actuation, fabrication or engineered tissue. Doctoral researchers…

The Soft Robotics Lab seeks postdoctoral researchers working on compliant robotic systems, biohybrid actuators, dexterous manipulation, robot learning or embodied-AI simulation. Researchers will develop and experimentally validate systems, publish findings and co-supervise students. The full-time Zurich appointment starts with a one-year contract, renewable…

Sibylle Vonesch’s Laboratory for Genome Editing and System Genetics seeks a computational postdoctoral researcher for high-throughput studies of genetic variation. MAGESTIC links thousands of precisely engineered CRISPR variants to DNA barcodes, enabling measurement of genotype–phenotype relationships across large cell populations. The project examines how…

Investigate uncharacterised biological systems such as Fanzor and TIGR-Tas and engineer them as molecular tools. Research approaches include cryo-electron microscopy, molecular phylogenetics and sequencing-based functional analysis.

Investigate protein-based and polymer materials, including artificial spider silk, microbial proteins and plant-based protein production. Other research themes include computational materials databases and data-driven polymer design.

Lead discovery of lipid nanoparticle systems that deliver RNA beyond the liver. The director coordinates lipid chemistry, formulation, protein design and bioconjugation with cell-based assays and animal studies. Responsibilities include translating delivery research across species, directing a research team and shaping scientific publications and…

Develop downstream purification processes for mRNA drug substance and transfer them to external GMP manufacturers. The engineer evaluates chromatography, filtration and concentration operations, develops impurity-clearance strategies and scales processes from laboratory to pilot production. Responsibilities include partner-site technical support and…

Develop new gene insertion approaches and engineered immune-cell therapies in the CRISPR-X research team. The scientist designs genome editing experiments and CAR-T constructs, evaluates molecular and cellular outcomes, and develops translational assays for new disease indications. Methods include cloning, quantitative and digital PCR, sequencing and…

Synthesise, purify and characterise modified oligonucleotides for gene editing and targeted delivery research. The role uses automated solid-phase synthesis, preparative chromatography, LC-MS and bioconjugation to produce RNA/DNA reagents and small-molecule or antibody conjugates for experimental studies. This full-time laboratory role is fully onsite in…

Develop computational approaches to understand Gene Writing biology and assess genomic safety. The scientist works with experimental teams on study design and multi-omics analysis, builds reproducible sequencing pipelines and interprets molecular data for research and preclinical programmes. The Somerville role requires onsite work two to three days per…

At the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit, the associate supports fermentation, product recovery and purification from flask experiments to 300-litre pilot processes. Work includes operating bioreactors and separation equipment, analytical measurements, troubleshooting, records and reporting. The two-year full-time term has an…

Provide specialist technical support for discovering and characterising biological systems. Relevant methods include evolutionary analysis, sequencing, AI and experiments on microorganisms that are difficult to culture.

Guide Prime Editing programmes from preclinical research into human studies. The medical director develops trial strategies and protocols, monitors participant safety and clinical data, and works with research colleagues on translational biomarkers. Responsibilities also include investigator engagement, regulatory discussions and scientific presentations.…

Lead the Massachusetts quality control laboratory supporting clinical and late-stage gene and cell therapy programmes. The work covers release and stability testing, analytical method qualification and transfer, laboratory investigations and interpretation of quality trends. The associate director develops laboratory staff and coordinates analytical…

Lead the medical and clinical development strategy for Beam’s metabolic disease franchise. The role shapes clinical plans and study protocols for base editing therapies, oversees ongoing trials and patient safety, and coordinates clinical and regulatory strategy. Responsibilities include mentoring physicians and clinical scientists and working with research…