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.

Editorial Administrator

The Company of Biologists is looking to recruit an Editorial Administrator to work across our portfolio of five life-science journals, with a particular focus on Journal of Cell Science. Reporting to the Executive Editor of Journal of Cell Science, you will be responsible for the administration of the journal peer-review system and are required to ensure that the journal administrative procedures are as efficient as possible and meet the needs of authors, referees and editors. Please see the full role description for further details.

Applicants should send a CV along with a covering letter that clearly states their current position and salary expectations, relevant experience and why they are enthusiastic about the post. Please send applications by email to recruitment@biologists.com by 4 September 2026.

Sustainability Officer

The Company of Biologists has an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Officer. The purpose of this role is three-fold: to develop and share best practice for sustainable conferencing, whilst ensuring that the Company’s own practices follow this recommended approach; to develop, manage and organise sustainability data collection, analysis and reporting to internal and external stakeholders; and to lead the Company’s review and future adoption of relevant SGDs.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary and benefits and is based in The Company of Biologists’ attractive modern offices on the outskirts of Cambridge, UK. We offer hybrid working with a split of 50% in the office and up to 50% working from home. Please see the full role description for further details.

Please send applications by email to recruitment@biologists.com with your CV and a covering letter stating your current salary, relevant experience and why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity. As part of the interview process shortlisted candidates with be asked to submit a blog prior to interview. Closing date for applications is 7 September 2026 but we will consider applications on a rolling basis.

Reviews Editor – Journal of Cell Science

Journal of Cell Science (JCS), published by The Company of Biologists, is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Reviews Editor.

Joining an experienced and successful journal team, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented scientific editor to make a significant contribution to an important journal in the field of cell biology. Please see the full role description for further details.

To apply, please email recruitment@biologists.com with your CV and a covering letter stating your current salary, relevant experience and why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity. Please also include a 400-word summary of a recent ground-breaking development in cell biology. The application deadline is 3 September 2026 but we will consider applications on a rolling basis and are looking to fill the role as soon as possible.

BBSRC DTP/PIPS internship opportunity on the journal Disease Models & Mechanisms

The disease biology research journal Disease Models & Mechanisms (DMM) is looking for an enthusiastic intern through the BBSRC DTP/PIPS or equivalent schemes. DMM publishes primary research articles and a well-regarded front section of reviews, perspectives, interviews and editorials. Further information is available here.

We are looking for an intern to start in the autumn of 2026 and encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible. To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, stating why you are interested in this opportunity, to recruitment@biologists.com and Rachel Hackett (DMM’s Managing Editor) at rachel.hackett@biologists.com. Please also direct informal enquiries to the same addresses.

Applications should be made as soon as possible and by 14 September 2026.

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.