This is an exciting moment to become part of a world-leading environment where scientific discovery underpins our innovative education across a wide range of courses, and is central to student experience across the life sciences. Whether you are beginning your academic career or bringing years of expertise, you will find a supportive, collaborative place to grow and make a meaningful contribution.
A globally recognised Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities for life sciences, with recent global rankings recognising the strength of its Biosciences and related disciplines. It placed 3rd worldwide for Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 9th for Biological Sciences, and 6th for Life Sciences and Medicine. These results reflect the quality of its research, teaching, and academic community, highlighting a globally respected and forward‑looking environment.
Learn more about our standing: Life Sciences rankings
Research that shapes the future
The Faculty of Life Sciences at UCL is a growing, dynamic community of researchers, educators, and students driving innovation in biological and biomedical science. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where ideas flourish and research delivers real‑world impact. As we expand, we offer exciting opportunities to join a forward‑thinking Faculty tackling global challenges.
Explore our academic community: Meet our experts
Shape the next generation of scientists
Our lecturers and teaching fellows play a central role in shaping the next generation of researchers, clinicians and innovators. If you are passionate about teaching and committed to student success, we would love you to explore opportunities with us.
Where you will teach
Bloomsbury is the main home of our world class departments. Here you will find modern laboratories, collaborative teaching spaces and a vibrant academic community at the heart of London’s university district. Our staff work closely across disciplines, creating an environment where ideas move freely between genetics, neuroscience, ecology and molecular sciences.
UCL East is our new pioneering campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a major expansion that brings world‑class research, innovation and collaboration together with partners across East Bank — creating a vibrant hub for discovery, creativity and public benefit.
Discover the Faculty of Life Sciences at Bloomsbury: Explore Life Sciences at Bloomsbury and Explore the People and Nature Lab at UCL East
Explore Life Sciences Opportunities
Current Opportunities
Search our current vacancies in the Division of Biosciences.
Why Work at UCL
Find out about the range of benefits available to you as a staff member.
Meet our Experts
Our Biosciences lecturers and teaching staff come from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Building an inclusive culture in Life Sciences. Explore how we champion equality, diversity and inclusion across our community.
Biosciences AI and Machine Learning
UCL Biosciences combines AI with expertise in biology, computing, maths and physics to advance research in genomics, neurobiology and health, accelerating discovery across life sciences.
Biosciences Computational Biology
Advancing biosciences through cutting-edge computational research and education in AI, machine learning, and big data.
NeuroAI
A Biosciences research community working at the interface of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
People and Nature Lab
The Living Lab uses citizen science to connect teaching, research, and communities, turning evidence into policy-ready, nature-positive action.
Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience
We bring together UCL and external researchers to study how the brain influences cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and metabolic diseases.
Centre for Integrative Anatomy
We are a specialised centre within the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) focused on integrative anatomy. We are a multi-disciplinary group, using diverse and cutting-edge approaches.