Working at Earlham Institute

The Earlham Institute (EI) is a hub of life science research, training, and innovation focused on understanding the natural world through the lens of genomics. Our mission is to unravel the scale and complexity of living systems so we can understand, benefit from, and protect life on Earth.

Our Vision

We are building a future where the biology of any organism can be understood by analysing its genome.

The Earlham Institute’s mission is to unravel the scale and complexity of living systems so we can understand, benefit from, and protect life on Earth.

Bringing together multi-disciplinary expertise in the life sciences with engineering, computational science, and biotechnology, we are:

• Answering fundamental and important biological questions
• Pioneering the development of new technology and enabling resources
• Using our unique skills, knowledge, and infrastructure to address global challenges
• Training the next generation of scientists and upskilling the community
• Collaborating with academia and industry to realise the impact of our science
• Engaging with policy makers, the public, and stakeholders about our science

It takes a team to make the next breakthrough, and we're looking for the best and brightest minds to join us in tackling some of the biggest challenges in life science. 

The Earlham Institute is a diverse and multicultural scientific community. We thrive on our international links, building collaborations and appointing staff from across the world. We encourage you to apply for positions you are interested in and we will provide advice on any immigration requirements as part of the application process.