Current Academic Vacancies

Work with us
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Work with us

The UCL Faculty of Life Sciences is recruiting exceptional people across a range of disciplines. Explore our latest opportunities and help shape the future of our research and education.

Meet our people

Group Leaders
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Group Leaders

Meet our world-class academic staff and learn about their research.

Postdoctoral Researchers
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Postdoctoral Researchers

Postdocs are a central element of academic life in CDB.

Professional Services
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Professional Services

Find the key professional services contacts for CDB.

Discover our department

About us
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About us

We are a vibrant research department with a long and illustrious history.

Opportunities
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Opportunities

Our vibrant research community is always looking for the brightest minds - see current opportunities for fellowships and research careers in CDB.

Our department connected

Women in CDB
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Women in CDB

CDB has a strong track record in supporting the work, careers and lifestyle of our women. Be inspired by their stories and encouraged by their experiences.

CDB Socials
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CDB Socials

CDB regularly meet to socialise, connect, and build lasting working relationships that strengthen our collaborative culture.

Our research centres

Centre for Integrative Anatomy
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Centre for Integrative Anatomy

We use cutting-edge approaches to understand structure and function, embryonic development, phylogenetic relationships, ecology and evolution.

Centre for Engineering Life
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Centre for Engineering Life

The Centre for Engineering Life (C≡L) will coordinate interdisciplinary research and training to meet the challenging demands of understanding and designing life.

Consortium for Mitochondrial Research
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Consortium for Mitochondrial Research

The Consortium for Mitochondrial Research unites basic and clinical scientists across UCL, the UK, and abroad to pioneer approaches to mitochondrial biology, bioenergetics, and disease.

Study and Training

Undergraduate
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Undergraduate

The Division of Biosciences offers a diverse range of undergraduate degree in areas such as biomedical sciences, medicine, neuroscience, physiology and pharmacology.

Postgraduate
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Postgraduate

All our Master’s degrees involve individual research project(s) under the supervision of experienced researchers.

PhD study
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PhD study

Learn more about our PhD programmes.

Our facilities and research partners

Technology Platforms
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Technology Platforms

We host several facilities, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, which support researchers with technical expertise and provide essential services across the Division of Biosciences.

Research Networks
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Research Networks

We are an active member of several Research Networks.

Further Resources

Sustainabillity
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Sustainabillity

Find out about initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint.

Wellbeing
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Wellbeing

A range of resources are available to support staff and student health and wellbeing.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We strive to promote an inclusive and supportive culture for all our staff and students.

News

Beneath the Quad: Thousands of Anatomical Specimens Reveal UCL's Hidden Victorian Past
Beneath the Quad: Thousands of Anatomical Specimens Reveal UCL's Hidden Victorian Past

Beneath the Quad: Thousands of Anatomical Specimens Reveal UCL's Hidden Victorian Past

As UCL celebrates its bicentenary, research recently published in the Journal of Anatomy reveals what a Cell & Developmental Biology-led excavation uncovered beneath the Front Quad in 2010.

06 Aug 2026

UCL Centre gains two Sustainability Awards in 2026
UCL Centre gains two Sustainability Awards in 2026

UCL Centre gains two Sustainability Awards in 2026

Congratulations to the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy who have increased their sustainability effort, and just achieved the Gold Award for LEAF and the Bronze Award for Green Impact

15 Jul 2026

New leadership appointment reinforces UCL–Crick partnership
New leadership appointment reinforces UCL–Crick partnership

New leadership appointment reinforces UCL–Crick partnership

Professor Francesco Saverio Tedesco takes on a new leadership role at the Crick, strengthening UCL collaboration across research, clinical academia and innovation.

13 Jul 2026