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Marine biology continues to be one of the more popular biosciences disciplines among students at all levels. The higher education sector looks to hire marine biology lecturers…

Are you looking for biology lecturer jobs in higher education?

Most biology lecturers are specialists in a sub-discipline of biology, such as molecular biology or evolutionary biology, but they are also expected to have a breadth of knowledge across all interlinked subject areas which make up the discipline.

Looking for lecturing jobs in computational biology?

Computational biology brings together biosciences and computer sciences research and education. Universities worldwide are increasingly offering joint degree programmes in the two disciplines and there is high demand for lecturers from a scientific background who also have the technical knowledge required to contribute to advances in this relatively new research area.

Are you looking for lecturing jobs in microbiology?

Microbiology provides a foundation for applied research across medicine, science, engineering and technology. Microbiology lecturers undertake individual and collaborative research while teaching and training the large number of students attracted to this popular field each year.

This section of our Academic Jobs in Biological Science series gives an overview of academic research jobs in biology, typical career paths in the sector and opportunities for progression in this extensive field.

Are you looking for senior-level academic jobs in biochemistry?

Biochemical research and teaching play a central role in the curricula of scientific and medical disciplines.

If you have recently completed a doctorate in a related area, you might be considering lecturing jobs in biochemistry.

If you are interested in research jobs in biochemistry, you will find a diverse range of roles, spanning multiple areas and disciplines across biological/life/physical sciences, the health and medical sector and engineering.

Are you looking for academic jobs in biological sciences?
A higher education recruitment trend report by jobs.ac.uk found that biological science is one of our top categories for advertised academic jobs.