Post graduate opportunities

Join us and work on high-impact R&D challenges, contributing to publications in leading journals and presenting at scientific conferences. You'll gain a deep understanding of drug discovery and development, bridging the gap between early-stage science and real-world medicines or vaccines. This fellowship provides broad exposure across research topics, preparing you to make a tangible impact.

From day one, you'll collaborate with your supervisor to define a research programme with clear timelines, milestones, and objectives for up to three years. Your role could involve developing research proposals, contributing to translational science, or supporting research linked to clinical trials and public health priorities.

Throughout the programme, you'll have access to our extensive R&D engine, including cutting-edge tools, technologies, libraries, samples, and exclusive events.

On this programme, you will:

• Be at the forefront of scientific discovery.

• Understand the journey from target identification to delivering medicines or vaccines to patients.

• Join a multidisciplinary drug research and development organisation focused on high-risk, cutting-edge science.

• Build a strong foundation for a career in industry, government, non-profit, or academia.

We're looking for PhD scientists with strategic decision-making skills. You should demonstrate proven scientific and theoretical capability, alongside high levels of innovation, creativity, and a talent for solving complex problems.

Postdoc positions become available throughout the year, specific to individual projects. Please use our search and apply tool to explore current openings and take the next step in your career.

The Immunology Catalyst is our world class R&D facility in Stevenage. Leading academic immunologists collaborate with GSK scientists here, while also pursuing their independent research. This is an opportunity for immunology postdoctoral fellows to join a collaborative environment for up to three years and contribute to high-level scientific research.

As a postdoctoral fellow at the Immunology Catalyst, you will be mentored by a world-class academic immunologist. They will support you in developing the skills to become an independent scientific investigator. You will have the opportunity to publish in scientific journals and develop a deep understanding of drug discovery. At the start of your post-doctoral, you will work with your supervisor to design a programme of research with mutually agreed timelines, milestones, objectives, and responsibilities. This experience supports both long-term career development and scientific excellence

This programme will prepare you for a career in academia, industry, or in a regulatory or non-profit healthcare organisation.

Search for openings using our search and apply tool.

This is your chance to work alongside GSK's expert scientists and leading academic collaborators, driving the development of future vaccines. Operating at the cutting-edge of science, you'll tackle multidisciplinary projects, leveraging our extensive R&D technological engine and the deep knowledge of top academic scientists. Our PhD and postdoctoral research is defined by a fast-paced, patient-oriented, and science-led approach.

Beyond research, the programme offers significant personal and career development. A varied training curriculum provides opportunities ranging from R&D conferences and seminars with internal and external experts, to soft skills summer schools and dedicated career coaching.

At GSK, the impact of PhD and postdoc-led research is pivotal. As a student or fellow, your contributions will gain high visibility and directly advance the fight against infectious diseases.

You will find GSK Vaccines R&D centres in Siena (Italy), Rixensart (Belgium) and Rockville (Maryland, US). As a PhD fellow, you will be associated with a university as a student and receive your PhD from the doctorate school of your university. As a postdoc, you can be part of innovative collaborative research projects involving both academia and industry.

We're looking for students and scientists from around the world, with exceptional scientific capability, innovation, creativity, and problem-solving expertise.