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Universities with open postdoc positions in evolutionary biology in the United Kingdom include University of Exeter, The Sainsbury Laboratory and University of Southampton.
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
6 days ago
The University of Exeter is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to study the evolution of intergroup conflict in animal societies. The UKRI-funded ERC Advanced Grant project uses the basal termite Zootermopsis angusticollis as a model system. The successful researcher will investigate how conflict between groups influences individual and colony social behaviour, development and life history through controlled laboratory experiments, fieldwork, advanced tracking techn...
6 days ago
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
1 week ago
University of Exeter Centre for Ecology and Conservation is advertising a 2-year NERC-funded postdoctoral research position for a talented theoretical biologist. The project focuses on modelling the co-evolution of learning and social structure , making this a strong fit for researchers interested in evolutionary biology, theoretical biology, and ecological modelling. The post is based in Penryn, Cornwall , at the University of Exeter. The research will be carried out in collaboration with Bram ...
1 week ago
The Sainsbury Laboratory
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, United Kingdom . The position is in the Berasategui Lab and focuses on research at the interface of evolutionary genomics , plant pathology , and insect symbiosis . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in plant-microbe interactions, symbiosis, and genomics-driven research in a leading plant science environment. Position type: Postdoctoral researcher Research areas: evolutionary genomics, plant pathology, insect...
1 week ago
The Sainsbury Laboratory
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Vacancy for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Berasategui Lab at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, United Kingdom . The project sits at the interface of evolutionary genomics , plant pathology , and insect symbiosis , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in host-microbe interactions, evolutionary biology, and plant-associated research. This is a postdoctoral opening. The post does not mention a PhD studentship or master’s opportunity. No funding details, salary, or contract length ...
2 weeks ago
University of Exeter
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
University of Exeter is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in evolutionary modelling , social evolution , learning , and social structure at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation on the Penryn Campus, United Kingdom. The project is part of a NERC-funded grant, “The co-evolution of learning and social structure: how minds shape societies and societies shape minds” , and focuses on the theoretical side of the work. The successful candidate will develop evolutionary models , p...
2 weeks ago
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University of Southampton
United Kingdom
1 month ago
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New Research Fellow position open at the University of Southampton in the Evolution of the Nervous System Lab . This HFSP-funded project investigates the evolution of sensory systems , with a particular focus on TRP channels in non-bilaterian animals and choanoflagellates . It is a strong fit for candidates interested in molecular pharmacology , ion channels , evolution , and related areas in biology and neuroscience . The post is a postdoctoral/research fellow opportunity and is associated with...
1 month ago
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University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Edinburgh in Host Receptor Evolution as a Barrier to Viral Spillover , offered through the EASTBIO BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership . This project sits at the intersection of cell biology , genetics , molecular biology , and evolutionary analysis . The research aims to identify and characterise viral entry receptors and host factors that influence whether viruses can cross species barriers and cause zoonotic transmission. The student will focus on viruses ...
3 weeks ago
University of Leicester
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Applications are open for the 2027 CENTA PhD studentships, with projects across environmental science, Earth systems, climate, biodiversity, water, pollution, environmental modelling, data science, and Earth observation. The post highlights two projects involving Heiko Balzter at the University of Leicester, focused on Earth observation, environmental change, and using data and modelling to understand a changing environment. These are project-based PhD opportunities open to UK and international ...
2 weeks ago
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the University of East Anglia in historical genomics, ancient DNA, conservation genetics, bioinformatics, evolution, and population genetics . This project, supervised by Dr Anders Bergström at the School of Biological Sciences , focuses on the declining red squirrel in Britain . The research will investigate how historical population decline, invasive grey squirrels, hunting, deforestation, and past translocations from continental Europe have shaped the genetic make-up, ances...
3 weeks ago
Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() 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
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University of Pennsylvania
United States
Entomology
Ecology
Drosophila Melanogaster
Evolutionary Biology
Population Genetics
Professor and DIrector
University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
United States
Marine Biology
Cell Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Developmental Biology
Rod Sharp Professor in Microbiology
Ohio State University
United States
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bacteria
Chemosensory Biology
Quorum Sensing
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Paleontology
Zoology
Evolutionary Biology
Comparative Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Professor of Biology
University of St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Biological Anthropology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Sexual Selection
Population Genetics
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Ecology
Microbiology
Evolutionary Biology
Endosymbiosis
Ecological Genetics

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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