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Work & Study

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers a welcoming and stimulating place of employment. We believe that the best science comes from a diverse and inclusive community of people that work together, support each other and have a healthy work-life balance.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to:

  • Promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity, innovation commitment and respect that supports the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented individuals
  • Improving performance management throughout the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and developing managers to engage their staff; providing constructive feedback and coaching that will enable staff to develop and effectively undertake their roles
  • Developing the senior leadership team to enable them to work cohesively to lead the Â鶹ÊÓƵ, creating high performing research teams and an environment that attracts and develops the next generation of scientists
  • Promoting women's careers in science and advancing equality and diversity through the Athena SWAN Charter and our own equality4success programme.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a Disability Confident Employer and has a positive approach to employing disabled people. Â鶹ÊÓƵ receives strategic funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Â鶹ÊÓƵ will consider job-share applications where possible.

Our community in numbers

We’re committed to supporting all our staff to do their best work and to advance their careers in ways that work for them. Our supportive community and excellent training activities allow us to attract and retain the best PhD students, postdoctoral scientists, research fellows and staff across all parts of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

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Research staff working within our three research programmes

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Technical specialists working in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s eight facilities

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Operational staff

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Nationalities

Our PhD Programme

Exciting research, cutting-edge facilities and a commitment to support and training to ensure the best start in your scientific career

How we provide the environment for you and your research to flourish

Innovation drives both our research and our facilities meaning that they’re constantly breaking new ground

Highlighting the teams that play a vital role in supporting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s research and success

Apprenticeships

We offer a variety of opportunities across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s support teams

Details of our summer placement programme and other opportunities for undergraduate students

Information on facilities and initiatives to support Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff and what you can expect as a member of our community

Our technical specialists provide valued expertise in a diverse set of roles

Creating a fair and inclusive environment

Disability Confident Employer
Athena Swan
Technician Commitment