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Birmingham MOBILITY: six five-year molecular biodiscovery fellowships

Deadline18 December 2026
EligibilityAny nationality; relevant higher degree by deadline; no permanent research position; no more than 12 months living/working/studying in the UK in the preceding three years, subject to stated exceptions.
FundingSix five-year employment contracts (3+2 years).

The University of Birmingham is recruiting six MOBILITY fellows to develop independent molecular biodiscovery research programmes through five-year appointments. Relevant fields include microbiology, infection, microbiomes, plant science and engineering. Applications close December 18, 2026. Applicants may be of any nationality but must hold a relevant higher degree, have no permanent research position and meet the MSCA mobility rule: generally no more than 12 months in the UK during the previous three years. Apply through the university portal using its required templates.

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