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Universities with open postdoc positions in biochemistry in the United Kingdom include University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge.
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The University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Proteomics and Lipidomics to join the group of Associate Professor Shabaz Mohammed in the Department of Pharmacology. The project investigates the characterisation of crosslinked proteins and lipids within a Wellcome Trust-funded collaborative research grant. The postdoctoral researcher will apply protein and lipid biomolecule methods to support proteome and lipidome characterisation, using sample preparation, liquid chroma...
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Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom
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Queen Mary University of London is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate for a 3.5-year project in the Barts Cancer Institute. The ARIA-funded epiPRIME: epigenetically programmed resilience through innate memory engineering project aims to use epigenetic editing in cell lines and primary cells to induce antiviral immunity in human cells in vivo. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct laboratory experiments and collaborate with computational epigeneticists, immunologists and ch...
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University of Cambridge
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The University of Cambridge invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate position in nucleic acid computing and molecular programming, based in the Department of Genetics and associated with Dr Gamze Gürsoy's interdisciplinary laboratory. This primarily experimental, wet-lab role focuses on synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomolecular engineering, and genome engineering. The postholder will develop programmable nucleic-acid systems that sense defined hu...
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University of Birmingham
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The University of Birmingham is recruiting a full-time Research Fellow in the Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health. Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK, the fixed-term Grade 7 post runs until April 2029. The Research Fellow will work on an MRC New Investigator Research Grant titled “Targeting lysine metabolism for treatment of epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex.” The project involves neurobiology, stem cell biology, metabolism, biochemistry, pharma...
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University of Manchester
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Research Associate in Chemical Biology at the University of Manchester , based in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) and the Michael Smith Building. This fixed-term post (14 months) is part of a Wellcome Trust-funded project in the Jin group, focused on chemical biology , biochemistry , microbiology , and enzymology . The successful candidate will help study a bacterial pathway called sulfoglycolysis , with hands-on responsibilities including plasmid design and cloning, enzyme produ...
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Jody Mason
University of Bath
United Kingdom
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University of Bath is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in an interdisciplinary project focused on mammalian cell biology , molecular biology , chemical biology , and peptide screening . The work will develop innovative intracellular peptide screening technologies to investigate and modulate transcription factor function in living mammalian cells. The post is hosted in Professor Jody Mason's research group at the University of Bath and is funded through a new BBSRC Pioneer Award . The...
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University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity at the University of Oxford in natural product chemistry , biochemistry , biosynthetic chemistry , and chemical biology . The role sits within the Oxford Martin Programme on Safer Antifungals and focuses on discovering naturally inspired compounds to combat fungal diseases in agriculture and medicine . The project is interdisciplinary and brings together expertise from Biology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Medicine, the Ineos Oxford Institute, and Oxford U...
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University of Oxford
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University of Oxford is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Epitranscriptomics at the Target Discovery Institute, NDM Research Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom. The project sits in Dr Chunxiao Song’s research group and focuses on DNA and RNA modifications , especially pseudouridine and pseudouridine synthases (PUS) , with applications in cancer , diagnostics, and therapeutics. The group develops technologies to map epigenetic and epitranscriptomic marks a...
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Imperial College London
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Research Associate on the structural biology of bacterial secretion systems at Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus, London, UK). This is a postdoctoral research opening in the Department of Infectious Disease , working with Prof Harry Low and the Low Lab on the molecular mechanism of bacterial secretion systems, including the Tad and Type 4 pilus systems. The project is strongly focused on structural biology , cryo-electron microscopy (SPA, in-situ SPA, tomography), TIRF microscopy ...
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University of Bristol
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The University of Bristol is advertising postgraduate research study in Biochemistry through the School of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences. The programme includes both a PhD and an MSc by Research , with research opportunities spanning biochemistry, cancer biology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, immunology, developmental and tissue biology , and related biomedical sciences. The school highlights a strong translational research environment, combining basic discovery science with clini...
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Coventry University
United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity in molecular characterisation of the protein S-acylation machinery at Coventry University within the Centre for Discoveries in Life Sciences and the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) . This funded PhD project investigates protein S-acylation (palmitoylation) , a reversible post-translational modification that regulates protein localisation, stability, trafficking, and activity. The project aims to define the molecular interactions between the S-acylati...
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The Francis Crick Institute
United Kingdom
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Funded PhD opportunity at The Francis Crick Institute / King’s College London This PhD project, supervised by Dr Charlie McTernan, focuses on supramolecular chemistry , lipid nanoparticles , and targeted delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics . The research aims to develop a host-guest conjugation platform for modular functionalisation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), enabling precise and high-throughput attachment of targeting groups for improved tissue-specific delivery beyond the liver. The proj...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Lecturer in Fuels and Combustion
University of Sheffield
United Kingdom
Energy Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Biomass Valorization
Biorefinery
Carbon Chemistry
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Medical Imaging
Computational Neuroscience
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Abdominal Imaging
Hepatology
Has grant
Professor of Bioelectronics
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Bioelectronics
Organ-on-chip Technology
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Has grant
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Self-assembly
Professor
University of York
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Transporter Biology
Membrane Trafficking
Protein Chemistry
The University of Manchester
United Kingdom
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Enzyme Engineering
Chemical Biology

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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