Working for us
We’re always looking for talented and motivated people to work as part of our close-knit team. Roles range from editorial to production, marketing to event co-ordination, HR to accounts. Our size means that you will also have the opportunity to get involved with specialist projects.
Our staff have a variety of backgrounds – with many coming from scientific research as well as from the world of publishing. It’s this mix of experience that helps us to support and inspire the biological community.
We are an equal opportunities employer and offer a competitive salary and benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme. Staff are based in our Cambridge office.
Vacancies will be posted on this page, but if you don’t see anything relevant please do still get in touch with us by emailing recruitment@biologists.com.
Reviews Editor for the journal Development
Development, published by The Company of Biologists, is currently seeking applications for a Reviews Editor. Development is our flagship journal for the developmental biology and stem cell community. Joining an experienced and successful team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to one of the major journals in the developmental biology field. Development publishes outstanding primary research articles, reviews and other front section content, and has strong focus on supporting the community through a range of initiatives including our community blog the Node. Please see the full role description for further details.
To apply, please email recruitment@biologists.com with your CV along with a covering letter that summarises your relevant experience, why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity, and your current salary level. Please also include a ~400 word summary of a recent ground-breaking discovery in developmental, stem cell or regenerative biology. The deadline for application is 31 March 2025, but we will consider applications on a rolling basis so encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Executive Editor for Development
We invite applications for the role of Executive Editor for Development, a prestigious not-for-profit journal serving the international developmental and stem cell biology community.
This is an exciting opportunity (resulting from an internal promotion) for a talented scientific editor. You will make a significant contribution to one of the major journals in the field and be joining an experienced and successful team, including Academic Editor-in-Chief James Briscoe. Development publishes primary research articles, reviews and topical comment in developmental, stem cell and regenerative biology. In line with emerging trends in publishing, Development offers Open Access options to authors and engages closely with preprints and preprint curation. The journal has strong community links, provides support for early-career researchers and reaches out to the community through its innovative blog, the Node.
Please see the full role description for further details.
To apply, please send your CV by email to recruitment@biologists.com with a covering letter stating current salary, relevant experience and why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity The application deadline is 10 March 2025, but we will consider candidates on a rolling basis so encourage early application.
Hosted internships
We offer professional internships for PhD students. Each internship is carefully defined, both with the institute and the individual, and usually involves projects with our journal teams. Each year, we host a 12-week internship with a focus on data gathering and analysis.
We are currently also looking for one or more interns to work on our community sites – the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. If you are interested in applying for either of these opportunities, please contact us at recruitment@biologists.com.
Hosted internships are funded through PhD programmes – created by funders to help further your professional development – and should be agreed with your PhD supervisor and institute.
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