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Biological Sciences jobs at UK universities

Research and teaching roles across the life sciences: molecular and cell biology, genetics, ecology, microbiology, neuroscience and biochemistry.

There are 52 live vacancies across 23 institutions, including The University of Leeds, University of Nottingham and Keele University. Advertised salaries range from £26,707 to £67,468 a year.

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Spatial Transcriptomics

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 9 Nov
Posted 9 Nov

Senior Research Technician - Rice Research (Fixed-term)

University of Nottingham

Sutton Bonington Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 7 Nov
Closes 4 Dec 2026
Posted 7 Nov
Closes 4 Dec 2026

Research Assistant

University of Warwick · WMS - Biomedical Sciences

Coventry Fixed-term £31,861–£35,302 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026

Senior Research Technician

University of Warwick · Life Sciences

Coventry Fixed-term £31,861–£35,302 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 6 Dec 2026

Technician

University of Glasgow · School of Infection and Immunity

Glasgow Fixed-term £28,592–£31,861 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Biosciences

University of Durham · Department of Biosciences

Durham Fixed-term £39,560–£46,970 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 27 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 27 Nov 2026

Research Fellow in Host Pathogen Interactions

The University of Leeds · Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Leeds Fixed-term £41,064–£48,822 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Bioinformatician

King's College London · Medical & Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

London · Hybrid Fixed-term £46,189–£51,174 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 4 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 4 days

Research Associate

The University of Birmingham · Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy

Birmingham Fixed-term £33,002–£39,906 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 6 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 6 days

Research Fellow

The University of Birmingham · Immunology and Immunotherapy

Birmingham Fixed-term £37,369–£46,970 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Technician

The University of Birmingham · School of Biosciences

Birmingham Fixed-term £30,062–£35,883 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)

University of Nottingham

Nottingham Fixed-term Research Associate/Fellow grade
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 3 Dec 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 3 Dec 2026

Laboratory Technician - Biological Sciences

University of Lancashire · Technical Services

Burnley Permanent £27,241–£30,180 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Innate Immunity and Infection

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 5 Nov
Posted 5 Nov

Molecular Entomologist

Keele University · School of Life Sciences

Keele Fixed-term £39,560–£48,337 / year
Posted 5 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 5 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Research Fellow – Bioinformatics and Data Sciences

The University of Surrey · Health and Biomedical Informatics Group / Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive)

Guildford Fixed-term £38,448–£46,970 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 29 Nov 2026

Research Fellow

University of Warwick · School of Life Sciences

Coventry Fixed-term £36,320–£46,970 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 25 Nov 2026
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 25 Nov 2026

Research Associate

The Nottingham Trent University · School of Science and Technology, Biosciences

Nottingham · Hybrid Fixed-term £29,352–£33,739 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 3 Jan 2027
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 3 Jan 2027

Research Fellow in Cell and Developmental Biology

The University of Southampton

Southampton Fixed-term £39,560–£41,885 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 9 Dec 2026
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 9 Dec 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Keele University · School of Life Sciences

Keele Fixed-term £39,560–£48,337 / year
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Keele University · School of Life Sciences

Keele Fixed-term £39,560–£48,337 / year
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Science Technician

University of Derby · School of Science, College of Science and Engineering

Derby Permanent £30,577–£32,455 / year
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026
Posted 3 Nov
Closes 2 Dec 2026

Senior Technical Manager (Internal only, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover)

University of Nottingham · School of Biosciences

Nottingham Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham · School of Biosciences

Nottingham Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days

Bioinformatician

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 2 Nov
Posted 2 Nov