Why join us?
Our Faculty of Life Sciences has a global reputation for research. Recognised as an international site of excellence in terms of research power and importance, and named in the top three UK Biology groupings in the 2008 RAE, we use cross-disciplinary approaches to address major biological problems of global significance.
See our Recruitment page for more reasons to join our Faculty.
A staff perspective...
Mike White - Professor of Systems Biology
“I wanted to find a University committed to the science I do, and to establish new collaborations and research directions. Manchester was ideal...”
Read more from Mike on our Recruitment page.
Supportive employers...
Athena SWAN Silver Award
This award recognises the Faculty’s hard work and achievement in providing positive support for women working in science, engineering and technology (SET) at key career transition points.
Athena SWAN Awards on the WiLS website
Disability Two Ticks
The University have agreed to meet five commitments regarding the recruitment, employment, retention and career development of disabled people.
Disabled applicants
Latest...
Research Brochure
An updated Research Brochure is now available.
Podcasts
NEW! Episode nine of our fortnightly podcasts is now available.
Research Challenges
Read about the four major Research Challenges being addressed by our Faculty.
Independent Research Fellows Call
We offer an exciting new fellowship scheme. For more information, visit:
This year, three of the four nationally awarded BBSRC David Phillips Fellowships went to scientists in the Faculty of Life Sciences.
Joint PhD programme with Singapore A*STAR Research Institutes
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PhD opportunities in first class research environments, split between Manchester and Singapore, available from September 2012.
Joint PhD programme with Singapore A*STAR Research Institutes
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