OpenFieldBristol Postdoctoral Senior Research Associate in Synthetic Biology & Biomanufacturing
Two-year postdoctoral position at BrisSynBio (one of the UK's synthetic biology research centers) engineering artificial cellular compartments and biosynthetic enzymatic cascades.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Synthetic Biology, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated first-author publications in de novo protein design, metabolic engineering, or biomolecular nanostructures.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference contacts.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried academic Grade I position: £41,732 to £46,974/year plus 21.6% USS pension contribution
- Application fee
- Free employment application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full-time salaried staff role; no tuition.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Departmental recruitment review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Bristol documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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