Group Leader - Engineering Biology

Earlham Institute; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Earlham Institute is seeking an outstanding researcher to join as a Group Leader within an interdisciplinary environment focused on engineering biology. The successful candidate will establish and lead a leading research program while fostering collaborations and ensuring an inclusive workspace. This role emphasizes a commitment to excellence in research and community engagement.

Benefits

Family-friendly working arrangements

Diversity-friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Researcher with a strong track record appropriate to career stage.
• Experience in leading a research program.
• Demonstrated success in securing funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead an internationally recognized research program.
• Foster collaborations with various stakeholders.
• Utilize AI approaches in research activities.

Skills

Securing research funding

Publishing high-quality research

Collaboration skills

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Background:

Based within the Norwich Research Park, the Earlham Institute (EI) is a national facility promoting genomics to advance bioscience research and innovation in the UK, supporting academic and industrial investigators.

EI focuses on understanding the natural world through genomics, computational systems, and synthetic biology.

In an interdisciplinary environment, the Institute explores living systems to protect life on Earth, leading a revolution in data-intensive bioscience through research, collaborations, training, and scientific services.

The Role:

The Earlham Institute seeks an outstanding researcher with an excellent track record (appropriate to career stage) to join as a new Group Leader.

We invite applications from those working in research focused on engineering biology to establish and lead an internationally recognized research program.

The successful candidate will foster collaborations within EI, with academic institutions, industry, government, and stakeholders.

Applicants who utilize the Institute's capabilities and/or apply AI approaches to the design-build-test-learn cycle are encouraged.

The candidate should demonstrate success in securing research funding, developing their research program, and publishing high-quality research.

They will share EI's commitment to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment.

Application Information:

The McLean Partnership supports this recruitment. For more details or an informal discussion, contact Dr. Graham Little or Giuseppe Feniello.

• Deadline for applications: Friday 29th August 2025 at 09:00 BST.
• We welcome applications from all sectors and are committed to equal opportunities.
• We promote workplace equality and expect all staff to uphold these values.
• We offer family, faith, and diversity-friendly working arrangements.
• As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.