Fellowships.

The Earlham Institute harnesses the power of data-driven biology to accelerate solutions for health, biodiversity, and food security. Based at Norwich Research Park, the Earlham Institute is one of eight institutes strategically funded by BBSRC.

Our science combines world-class technology, interdisciplinary expertise, and training and development across genomics, engineering biology and data science, to decode the scale and complexity of living systems.

Our interdisciplinary connections and strong community spirit creates a culture where team science thrives - built on support, collaboration, and enjoyment.

We are seeking exceptional and ambitious researchers to join our Research Faculty. 

We are particularly interested in research that complements our research strategy and would harness our two BBSRC-funded National Bioscience Research Infrastructures (NBRI) - Transformative Genomics and the Earlham Biofoundry.

Related reading:

• Our Culture
• Life at Earlham Institute
• Living in Norfolk

Eligibility will be dependent upon the relevant award requirements, however, to be considered by the Earlham Institute applicants should not hold, or have held, an academic position of lecture level (or the equivalent).

The Earlham Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage applications from women and minority ethnic communities and anyone wishing to take up a fellowship part-time.

We operate an open call for interest in sponsorship for fellowships, however due to significant interest in 2026 and 2027 applications, to provide equal opportunity, we are implementing a process of reviewing prospective applicants to prioritise for Institute support annually in the Autumn.

Applications should consist of:

1. a Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI)
2. a covering letter, including the career stage award you are interested in sponsorship for and
3. an initial description of your research project proposal (no more than three pages), including your case for why the Earlham Institute would be the best place for you to fulfill your research ambitions.

Submission by email to ei.fellowships@earlham.ac.uk

All applications received by September will be reviewed by the search committee in October, those successful applicants that will receive support for their applications will be contacted by November to beginning preparing to submit the following year.

All questions should be addressed to research.office@earlham.ac.uk.