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The Phage is a Media Partner for JAFRAL Phage Summit 2026

We’re pleased to support the JAFRAL Phage Summit 2026 (19–21 May, Ljubljana, Slovenia) as a media partner. The summit brings together clinicians, researchers, pharmacists, biotech leaders, regulators, and healthcare professionals to discuss clinical evidence, regulatory developments, compassionate use, and innovations shaping phage therapy.

If you’re planning to attend, you can use promo code THEPHAGEBLOG5 for 5% off registration (this does not apply to student registrations, as their fee is already significantly reduced). Poster submissions are currently open, and young researchers are encouraged to participate.

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Orion_pharma

Scientist in Phage Display & Antibody Engineering

Orion Pharma UK Research scientist
Posted
April 11, 2026

Orion Pharma is expanding its global biologics capabilities with the establishment of a cutting-edge R&D Centre in Cambridge, UK. As part of this strategic growth, it is seeking a highly motivated Scientist in Phage Display and Antibody Engineering to play a key role in advancing next-generation biologics. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to […]

cedent
Posted
April 11, 2026

Cedent, a biotech company leveraging advanced machine learning and large-scale biological approaches to accelerate antibody discovery is recruiting for a Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist to support its antibody screening and display efforts. The role contributes to a multidisciplinary team focused on improving therapeutic antibody identification through high-throughput experimental and analytical workflows. The selected candidate will […]

Structure Based Design (SBD), a biotech company

Postdoctoral and Research Scientist Position at Structure Based Design (SBD)

Structure Based Design (SBD) USA Research scientist
Posted
April 11, 2026

Structure Based Design (SBD), a biotech company advancing drug discovery through structure-guided approaches, is seeking a Postdoctoral/Scientist to join its protein research team. About the RoleThis role involves generating and optimizing recombinant proteins to support structural studies, particularly for analyzing interactions with drug candidates and fragment libraries. Key Responsibilities:• Plan and perform cloning strategies for […]

Oak Ridge institute of Science & Education

FDA Research Opportunity in Phage Therapy

Oak Ridge Institute of Science & Technology USA Research assistant
Posted
April 9, 2026

A highly competitive research fellowship opportunity is now available at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), within the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Office of Vaccine Research and Review (OVRR), located in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. This ORISE-funded fellowship offers early-career researchers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge bacteriophage therapy approaches to […]

Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences IPC PAS, Poland

Postdoctoral Research Position in Bacteriophage Stabilization Using Polymer Science

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Poland Post-Doc
Posted
April 9, 2026

A postdoctoral research opportunity is now available at the Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS), located in Warsaw, Poland. The position is offered within the Living Materials Group (Team 2), led by Jan Paczesny, under a project funded by the National Science Center (NCN). Bacteriophages are gaining global attention as next-generation […]

Precision Phage

Chief Business Officer (CBO) in Biotech & SaaS at Precision Phage

Precision Phage Europe Sales representative
Posted
April 5, 2026

PrecisionPhage is seeking a Chief Business Officer (CBO) to lead its commercial strategy, revenue growth, and global expansion. As the company enters a new phase of growth, this C-level leadership role will play a critical part in scaling operations, building strategic partnerships, and shaping the future of a biotech company operating at the intersection of […]

Boehringer_Ingelheim

Principal Scientist in Antibody Discovery at Boehringer Ingelheim, USA

BI Pharmaceuticals Inc USA Research scientist
Posted
April 4, 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead its in vitro antibody discovery team within the Biotherapeutics Discovery organization. This is a senior leadership (lab-head) role responsible for designing and executing innovative antibody discovery strategies using advanced platforms such as phage display, yeast display, high-throughput screening, NGS, and AI/ML-driven approaches. Boehringer […]

University of Southern Denmark
Posted
April 4, 2026

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is inviting applications for five fully funded PhD positions at the Danish Center for Hadal Research (HADAL), Department of Biology. These positions focus on deep-sea biogeochemistry and microbial ecology, exploring life and elemental cycling in the deepest parts of the global ocean. The HADAL Center is to: Microbial life […]

Penn State University, University Park

Research Technologist – Life Sciences (Microbiome & Host-Microbe Interactions)

Pennsylvania State University, United States United States Research assistant
Posted
April 2, 2026

Pennsylvania State University is seeking a highly motivated Research Technologist – Life Sciences to join the Bordenstein Laboratory. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in host–microbe symbioses, microbiome science, and genetic mechanisms influencing reproduction. This position focuses on understanding how endosymbiotic bacteria like Wolbachia influence host biology and reproduction, with […]

Leicester University

Phage Proteins Characterization As A Research Associate 

University of Leicester United Kingdom Research associate
Posted
April 1, 2026

An exciting opportunity is now open for a Research Associate to join the Division of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Leicester, focusing on the characterisation of bacteriophage proteins and their therapeutic potential. This role is ideal for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher looking to contribute to cutting-edge phage biology and protein science, while […]