How to join as a member of staff

Join a group of researchers from the fields of biology, biochemistry, health and education.

Take a look through the research interests of the current members of the Centre to see how you'll fit in.

Follow the link below to look for current vacancies.

Apply to the PhD programme at the Centre for Evolution

As a PhD student, you’ll find yourself in an academically stimulating, research-intensive environment that allows you to reach your full potential.

In the Centre for Evolution (CEvo), you'll be working directly with academics and their research groups operating at the cutting-edge of their discipline. You'll quickly become an expert yourself and learn how to become an independent researcher, capable of designing and carrying out your own research.

We welcome applications from self-funded candidates year-round and encourage you to contact potential supervisors directly about available projects. Funded positions may be advertised on this page or on FindAPhD, though opportunities are not always listed while funding is being finalised, so please feel free to get in touch.

Alternatively, you can apply via the SAMBa programme.

Postdoctoral opportunities

Discover fellowship and funding schemes that may be suitable for researchers aiming to join the CEvo. This list is not exhaustive - we encourage you to explore others and speak with potential hosts about the best fit for your research and career stage.

If you are interested in undertaking a postdoctoral period of research within CEvo, please get in touch. Possible funding schemes include:

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships – supporting early career researchers to establish ambitious, independent programmes across the full UKRI remit.
EPSRC Fellowships – supporting postdoctoral and early independent research in engineering, physical sciences and mathematical sciences.
BBSRC Early Independence Fellowships – supporting researchers to establish independence within the biological sciences.
MRC Early Independence: Career Development fellowship – supporting postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independence within areas relevant to human health.
London Mathematical Society (LMS) Early Career Fellowships – supporting researchers in the mathematical sciences, including mathematical biology.
British Academy Newton International Fellowships – for outstanding researchers based outside the UK who wish to conduct research in the UK.
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Fellowships – for researchers with limited postdoctoral experience.
Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships – supporting early career researchers who require a flexible working pattern.
Royal Society University Research Fellowships – supporting outstanding early career researchers to establish independent research careers in the UK.
European Research Council Starting Grants – for excellent researchers aiming to establish independent research teams.
AXA Research Fund Fellowships – supporting early career researchers working on topics including health, environment, climate, and risk.
Wellcome Early-Career Awards – funding for early-career researchers aiming to develop their research identity.
Wellcome Career Development Awards – funding for mid-career researchers who have the potential to be international research leaders.
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships – supporting outstanding early career researchers to establish an independent research profile.
NIHR Postdoctoral Award – supporting future research leaders in health, public health and social care.
Daphne Jackson Trust Fellowships – supporting researchers returning after a career break.

We have had success with many of these schemes in the past, especially where candidates work with a CEvo host to develop compelling, interdisciplinary proposals. However, this list is by no means complete. Contact us if you’d like help identifying funding opportunities or preparing an application to be hosted at CEvo.