Postdoctoral Research Associate in Insect Genetic Rescue and Molecular Gene Editing University of York in United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity in gene editing and prime editor development at the University of York , United Kingdom. The project sits within a new ARIA-funded collaboration between the Universities of York and Exeter and is based at York. The successful candidate will work on the molecular biology side of an insect synthetic biology programme, focusing on pegRNA design , novel enzymes and variants, variant PAM sites, and methods for detecting specific edits. The aim is to enable ...

The MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) is accepting applications for PhD placements starting in October 2027 . This opportunity is aimed at students interested in molecular biology , biology , and broader life sciences research within a vibrant discovery-focused research environment. Deadline: 8 December 2026. Applicants are advised to apply early and leave at least two weeks for reference submission. For more information and application details, use the linked page provided in the post....

PhD opportunity in the University of Kent lab group on Circular DNA as a novel method of plant evolution . This project is a PhD by Research and is co-supervised by James Budge and Neil Kad . The post is being advertised by Helen Cockerton (Industrial Research Fellow, University of Kent), who invites interested candidates to get in touch. Research focus: circular DNA, plant evolution, genetics, molecular biology, and evolutionary biology. Eligibility: the opportunity is available to students wit...

Research Associate in Vector Control Strategies at Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus, on site only). This is a full-time fixed-term research position in the Crisanti group focused on vector control , malaria control , CRISPR/Cas9 gene drive development, molecular biology , genetics , and mosquito population control. The project aims to build and improve self-sustaining gene drive systems by designing, building, and testing novel gene drives with improved nucleases, new genetic tar...

University of Warwick is advertising a Life Sciences PhD in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK). This is a practical, research-based doctorate built around a single project supervised by one of Warwick’s research leaders, with dissertation and oral examination as the main assessment methods. The programme highlights a strong research environment, with the School of Life Sciences noting that much of its research was rated world-leading or internationally excell...