PhD position in Synthetic Programming of Bacterial Population Behavior KU Leuven in United Kingdom

The Rayner and Deane Laboratories at the University of Cambridge are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a short-term, fixed-term project at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR). This role focuses on malaria host-parasite interactions and the function of a multi-gene family in Plasmodium vivax and related neglected human malaria parasites. The project uses CRISPR/Cas9 genome engineering to knockout and tag multiple TRAg genes in Plasmodium knowlesi , alongside existin...

Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), together with the Cluster of Excellence Balance of the Microverse , invite applications for Doctoral Researcher Positions commencing in 2026. The positions are part of a highly interdisciplinary PhD training environment focused on microbial communication, microbial community interactions, and the fundamental principles governing microbial balance across diverse habitats, including oceans, groundwater, plan...

Julian Rayner (Director, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research) is recruiting for a short-term Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term) to work between his lab and Janet Deane’s lab at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research . The project focuses on malaria host-parasite interactions and builds on existing data . The post is described as a highly interactive and collaborative opportunity within an ongoing research programme. Research areas / keywords: malaria, Plasmodium, Plasmodium ...

Doctoral position in Mechanisms of local translation at the University of Cologne , within the Institute for Genetics and the CECAD Research Center . The Rugarli Lab is seeking a highly qualified and motivated doctoral student to join a dynamic, international research environment focused on basic mechanisms supporting the local translation of mitochondrial proteins. The project also includes the development of novel tools to study mRNA trafficking and translational regulation. The position is pa...

PhD opportunity at Cranfield University in synthetic biology, environmental science, microbiology, biosensing, rapid diagnostics, and water engineering . The COLIMIND project focuses on reimagining drinking water safety by developing next-generation sensing technologies to identify and type stressed coliform bacteria that can evade conventional monitoring. The research sits at the interface of engineering biology, microbiology, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, AI-driven analysis, and env...