Biology jobs

Study the transition from normal blood stem cells to leukaemic stem cells and identify mechanisms that enable disease progression and therapeutic evasion. The project uses patient material and experimental approaches in cell and molecular biology, with opportunities to integrate omics and functional perturbation. This full-time temporary post is in Petter…

We are seeking a new Director for the Microscopy Bioscience Platform (https://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/microscopy-platform), based within the School of the Biological Sciences city centre campus. This strategically important position will manage, develop and inspire an established team that delivers cutting-edge approaches and supports more routine imaging…

Lead an approximately 15-person team responsible for plant, invertebrate and genetic-variation resources in Ensembl and the European Variation Archive. This faculty position combines scientific strategy, genomic data services, staff and budget management, fundraising and community partnerships. The team supports crop genomics and variation research across…

FAPESP-supported postdoctoral fellowship in São Paulo investigating malaria drug discovery and cellular signalling. The project studies new molecular targets, GPCR-like receptors and therapeutic strategies against Plasmodium falciparum. One position is advertised under project 2023/07656-0. Applicants should send a CV and cover or motivation letter…

Support animal-virus diagnostics and vaccine research within the One Health Virology team at Wageningen Bioveterinary Research. Work includes developing and validating PCR, sequencing and immunological assays, characterising outbreak viruses and maintaining research data. Based in Lelystad for 32–36 hours weekly, initially on a one-year contract with…

The EMBL International PhD Programme is accepting applications for its 2027 winter recruitment across EMBL sites. Successful candidates join research groups spanning molecular biology and the life sciences, with virtual assessment followed by in-person interviews.

Develop reproducible bioinformatics analyses for adipose-tissue research in the Spalding laboratory. Work with RNA, single-cell and small-RNA datasets to investigate senescence, inflammation and metabolism, and integrate computational findings with laboratory experiments. Responsibilities include analysis workflows and clear communication with experimental…

Lead research on stroke mechanisms and treatment, including experimental work connecting diabetes, GLP-1-related pathways and cerebrovascular disease with clinical or epidemiological studies. The professorship combines scientific leadership, research development and teaching within Karolinska Institutet. This is a permanent, full-time appointment. The…

Join the Cotton Crop Agronomy Team for a 14-month full-time research assistant appointment. Support field and greenhouse experiments, seed preparation, harvests, sample processing and fibre-quality testing while completing a Certificate III in Agriculture. Training includes six one-week periods at Tocal College, with direct costs funded by CSIRO. Apply…

Join Zhichao Zhou’s research at BioClinicum to investigate red-blood-cell signalling and vascular complications of type 2 diabetes. The project studies noncoding RNA and related mechanisms using clinical material, rodent models, cell culture, extracellular vesicles and vascular functional assays. Methods include myography, immunohistochemistry,…

Investigate extracellular vesicles, inter-tissue communication and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes within the integrative physiology environment. Combine cellular and molecular experiments with omics approaches to understand mechanisms of metabolic regulation. This full-time research specialist position covers an approximately one-year leave period.…

Two-year NSF-funded postdoctoral appointment in the P-MixSwitch collaboration with the University of Arizona. Investigate how marine mixoplankton switch between photosynthesis and predation using cultures, molecular experiments, transcriptomics and bioinformatics. Based in Selinsgrove, with one to two months annually in Tucson and an anticipated January…

Develop synthetic cells for sustainable biomanufacturing in Wilhelm Huck’s group and the European Propel consortium. The work combines liquid-handling robots, microscopy and active learning to optimise liposomes and cell-free protein production, ultimately converting waste streams into useful biomaterials. These full-time appointments initially last one…

Study how T cells and natural killer cells sense and respond to mechanical forces. Develop and apply molecular tools, protein and antibody engineering, and biophysical measurements to investigate immune-cell activation and opportunities for immunotherapy. The full-time role is based in Rong Ma’s research environment. Apply through Varbi by 16 October 2026.

Develop and support advanced microscopy for neuroscience across in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo experiments. Methods include confocal and light-sheet imaging, tissue clearing, fluorescence-lifetime approaches, two-photon calcium imaging and holographic optogenetic stimulation. The specialist will guide experimental methods and supervise researchers in a…

Develop ARCA, a foundation model that combines crop microbiome, genome and environmental data to predict microbial community behaviour and support crop resilience. The NOAH consortium connects model development with greenhouse and field experiments. This 36–40-hour postdoctoral appointment starts in January 2027, initially for one year with a three-year…

The Rydén and Mejhert laboratory recruits a postdoctoral researcher to study how metabolism regulates inflammatory gene expression in human white adipocytes. Projects investigate glutamine metabolism, signalling interactions and chromatin regulation using cultured cells, genetic and pharmacological perturbations, immunoblotting, co-immunoprecipitation,…

Support genome-engineering experiments using CRISPR-based methods, including prime editing and transcriptional activation or inhibition. Laboratory work includes cloning, viral transduction, cell culture and molecular analysis, with applications to stem-cell-derived brain-cell models and chromatin profiling. The advertised appointment is full-time for…

Investigate molecular mechanisms of virus entry, replication and immune recognition in Leo Hanke’s laboratory at BioClinicum, Karolinska University Hospital. The work uses cryo-electron microscopy to study viral and host proteins, including nanobodies as structural probes. Duties span protein expression and purification, sample preparation, data collection,…

Join the Cagan Lab in the Department of Genetics to investigate competition between mutant clones in healthy tissues and cancer suppression across mammalian species with different lifespans and body sizes. The project combines high-depth NanoSeq sequencing, species-specific gene panels, histology and quantitative evolutionary analysis. Responsibilities…

Join an international Deep Time Cognition project studying the evolution of brains, intelligence and cognition. The Edinburgh team led by Stephen Brusatte contributes palaeontology and phylogenetics, using CT scans of fossils, brain reconstructions and evolutionary datasets. The postdoctoral researcher will gather and synthesise tetrapod brain-endocast…

Lead applied research on benthic ecosystems and shellfish in the South-Western Delta. Projects examine fishing, sand replenishment and climate effects, and restore shellfish beds in the North Sea and Delta. Responsibilities include securing funding, managing complex projects and supporting junior researchers. Based at Wageningen Marine Research in Yerseke,…

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research offers up to twelve funded doctoral positions across its interdisciplinary ageing-research network. The programme joins the University of Cologne CECAD excellence cluster, University Hospital and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and Metabolism Research. Doctoral researchers receive initial…

The Centre for Origin and Prevalence of Life invites applications for interdisciplinary research on the origins and prevalence of life. Up to one fellow will be selected for a 2027 start. Funding covers three years; a fourth year requires a successful midterm review and funding committed by the host professors. Fellows participate in the Centre and its…