2026 EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral (ESPOD) Fellowship Programme

Year 1 Stipend - £3,535 per month after tax

EMBL-EBI and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute share the Wellcome Genome Campus. This proximity fosters close collaborations and contributes to an international and vibrant campus environment. Researchers are supported by easy access to scientific expertise, well-equipped facilities and an active seminar programme.

The EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral (ESPOD) Programme builds on the strong collaborative relationship between the two institutes, offering projects which combine experimental (wet lab) and computational approaches.

Projects may be selected from pre-defined areas or proposed by the applicant. In the case of self-defined projects, the area of work must have been agreed with both EMBL-EBI and Sanger-based group leaders. The postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in 2026, to start as soon as possible. The start date can be agreed with the supervisors. All ESPOD fellowships must be undertaken within 12 months of the fellowship being awarded.

You may apply for either up to a maximum of three of the advertised projects or a self-defined project.

Contract duration:
This position is a 3 year project based contract

International applicants:
We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.

Diversity and inclusion:
At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.

EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.

Job location:

This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.

Interviews:
We expect interviews to take place on 10 December 2026 on our Campus in Cambridge (CB10 1SD
).