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Stuart Group

Self-organisation in the central nervous system

The group starts at EMBL from June 2026.

Open positions

Joining the lab

Currently there are opportunities to join our group as a postdoctoral researcher, PhD student, Master’s student, or Lab Manager.

Our research is highly interdisciplinary. We welcome talented applicants from diverse backgrounds, including stem cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, physics, computation, and mathematics. We value curiosity and enthusiasm to engage in collaborative opportunities.

Postdoctoral researchers

Please contact Hannah Stuart by email, including a description of your research interests, motivation for the joining the lab, CV, and contact details for three references. Postdoctoral applicants are encouraged to get in touch with additional suggestions of project ideas and to take a strong lead in developing research directions.

Postdoctoral candidates with an interest in combining experiment and theory, or synthetic biology and microengineering, in collaboration with other groups at EMBL are encouraged to apply to the EIPOD Fellowship Programme (Deadline 2 Feb 2026).

PhD Students

Please apply through the EMBL International PhD Programme (Deadline 13 October 2025).

Master’s students

Please consult the Visitors and Undergraduates pages, and email Hannah Stuart with a short description of your research interests, motivation for the joining the lab, CV, and contact details for three references.

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