University of Cambridge, UK – Research Jobs & Fully Funded PhD
Last updated: 20 October 2024 | Now

Research Associate – Hollfelder Group

A postdoctoral position is available for 12 months, in the first instance, with a posible extension, from January 2025 to work with Professor Florian Hollfelder in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge (https://hollfelder.bioc.cam.ac.uk/).

The project is part of the Horizon Europe project BlueTools (https://www.bluetools-project.eu/) and involves collaborations with various EU and UK groups on harnessing marine microbiomes and marine culture collections for novel biocatalysts that may play a role in future sustainable processes with higher resource and energy efficiency.

Fixed Term: 12 months in the first instance.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be directed to Professor Hollfelder: fh111@cam.ac.uk

For further assistance, please contact the Biochemistry HR team via email: personnel@bioc.cam.ac.uk

PhD Studentship – Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

A fully funded PhD studentship is available under the supervision of Dr Ewa Marek, with a start date of 1 October 2025. Funding will cover the student’s stipend and tuition fees at the UK rate. Non-UK applicants will be considered only if they can fund the overseas fees differential or if they are awarded a suitable scholarship.

For full information on the Department’s entry requirements for our PhD and information on how to apply, please see: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48760/

Research Assistant (Fixed Term) – Department of Medicine

We are seeking an eager Research Assistant to join Professor Ravi Gupta’s group, based within the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID) housed on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The group studies respiratory virus pathogen host interactions for translational benefit. The project will involve cellular tropism and cell-cell fusion experiments with cell lines and primary human model systems.

We are looking for a scientist with a background in cell biology and/or molecular biology to join our group. We hope to recruit a colleague who will thrive as part of a multidisciplinary group and will work collaboratively to deliver the experimental aspects of the project.

Funds are available for the position for 12 months.

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be sent to Professor Ravi Gupta (rkg20@cam.ac.uk)

Information on how to apply, please see: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

Research Associate – Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a Research Associate to work on a research project entitled: “Reorienting Education in Muslim Contexts towards Awe and Wonder through Dialogue, Science and Art” funded by the John Templeton Foundation. This post offers a rare opportunity to get involved in a project looking to support the development of innovative classroom based practice in Islamic schools.

The research associate is a part-time position at the equivalent of 3 days a week, starting as soon as possible until November 2026 in the first instance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. The role will require independent work which would suit a postdoctoral academic.

About the Role

Dr Farah Ahmed is looking for a Research Associate to provide support in the following; identifying and carrying out literature reviews; working with experts in devising and delivering online teacher professional development courses on Islamic approaches to educational dialogue, teaching Science and teaching Art; designing pre and post course surveys; running focus groups of classroom practitioners; data analysis; preparing academic and other publications; and dissemination of findings.

For detailed information regarding the position please view the further information document which can be accessed via the link at the bottom of the advert page.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Farah Ahmed at fa287@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Faculty of Education HR via recruitment@educ.cam.ac.uk

Information on how to apply, please see: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

Research Associate – Biological Physics

The group of Prof Teuta Pilizota at the University of Cambridge seeks to appoint an outstanding researcher to join its effort to understand long-term infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as chronic rhinosinusitis.

Long-term infectious and inflammatory conditions, such as chronic rhinosinusitis, are a complex host-pathogen response that is often poorly understood because of the multi-scale nature of the interactions, and numerous physical and biological factors that are involved.

This is an opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers located at the University of Cambridge and at the University of Edinburgh to build new experimental and conceptual frameworks required to gain a predictive understanding of such complex systems. You will have the opportunity to work on a “system” that replicates the main features of chronic rhinosinusitis in a microfluidic device suitable for microscopy imaging. You will also interact with other members of the team working on theoretical and computational approaches needed to both interpret experiments and extrapolate the findings

You will be located at the Department of Physics Cavendish Laboratory JJ Thomson Avenue Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK.

Appointment at research associate level is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant (Grade 5) and amended to research associate (Grade 7) when the PhD is awarded).

Please be advised that references will be required in advance of interviews, therefore, please ensure that you provide your consent on the application form as relevant.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 6 November 2025 in the first instance.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter in the upload section of the online application including publications

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof Teuta Pilizota (tp579@cam.ac.uk).

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact rutherford.hr@phy.cam.ac.uk

For information on how to apply, please see: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

PhD Studentship: Department of Radiology

Astra-Zeneca Non-Clinical PhD Studentship – Multimodal and Multiscale Imaging: Interrogating Renal Morphology and Function Across the Disease Landscape

Applications are invited for the **Astra-Zeneca Non-Clinical PhD Studentship – Multimodal and multiscale imaging: interrogating renal morphology and function across the disease landscape.** The successful applicant will be working on collaborative project jointly supervised by the Professor Ferdia Gallagher (Department of Radiology) and Dr Richard Goodwin (Astra-Zeneca) and will have the opportunity to work across both sites.

Project Details:

As part of this studentship, we will jointly evaluate how metabolic measurements from imaging and tissue can be used to phenotype kidney disease. The goal is to create a multiscale and multimodal model to better stratify patients, to predict therapy response, improve detection of early response to treatment, and identify new metabolic targets for therapeutic innovation.

This project will bring together groups of researchers working in imaging data integration, bridging across a range of scientific and clinical disciplines. We will use renal disease, including diffuse renal disease and cancer, for proof-of-concept data and the project will facilitate new academic-industry partnerships. It will identify key aspects of metabolic imaging that could be used as diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers. A key aim will be to integrate these diverse datasets across scales. We will utilise artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to evaluate the molecular drivers for the metabolic signatures of disease on imaging across disease settings. We will create a powerful and versatile model for probing renal metabolism across spatial scales. The impact of the models will be analysed and validated in datasets from multiple sites.

In summary, this studentship is an exciting opportunity for a talented researcher to investigate the potential role of novel clinical and tissue imaging methods to better understand renal disease. The project has the potential to help improve human health in the future as these techniques become more widely available in clinical practice.

Candidate:

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual capable of thinking and working independently. Applicants should have or shortly expect to obtain a first or high 2:1 bachelor’s degree from a UK university, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university, in a relevant subject such as imaging, physics, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computational science, data analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or medicine.

Funding:

The funding for this post is available for 4 years. Funding will cover the student’s stipend and tuition fees at the UK rate. This studentship is also open to overseas students who meet the UK residency requirements (home fees) or who can cover the extra costs associated with international student fees through scholarships or funding schemes. Students may not supplement fees via self funding.

How to Apply:

The deadline for applications is Saturday 30th Nov 2024.

Applications should be made via the University Application portal. When asked to select a course, please apply for the PhD in Radiology. You should then put **Astra-Zeneca nonclinical PhD Studentship – Multimodal and multiscale imaging: interrogating renal morphology and function across the disease landscape** as your proposed project title.

You are not required to write your own research proposal. When asked for a research proposal in the applicant portal, instead please upload one side of A4 with your motivation for applying for the studentship, highlighting your skills, what you hope to achieve if appointed, and long-term career aspirations.

For application process queries, please contact clusterPG@medschl.cam.ac.uk

For project related queries, please contact Professor Ferdia Gallagher: fag1000@cam.ac.uk

Research Associate – Department of Plant Sciences

The postdoctoral researcher will join the Pellegrini lab at the University of Cambridge and be embedded in a larger research team seeking to deploy new thermal detection technology to address a range of global change issues.

The postdoc’s project aims to scale field measurements of fire intensity and behavior to predict greenhouse gas emissions arising from soil organic carbon combustion during small smoldering fires in peatlands. This involves prescribed burn experiments in the Scottish Highlands (Cairngorms), where numerous instruments will be used to measure fire behavior (thermal sensor on drone, thermocouples in peat, etc.), and greenhouse gas fluxes (chamber measurements of CO2, CH4 and N2O fluxes). Sites will be sampled over the course of several weeks prior to the burn and after the burn, requiring fieldwork for 4-6 weeks. In the lab, the researcher will conduct different biogeochemical analyses to asses soil organic matter composition, stability, and microbial decomposition activity. All the data will be compared with drone thermal measurements of the fire, coordinated with collaborators focusing on the remote sensing aspect of the project, and aim to scale estimates of emissions from smoldering fires. Additional field sampling in Southeast Asia and North America are also possible pending successful deployment in Scotland.

The overall team is interdisciplinary, comprising researchers in the Plant Sciences, Architecture, and Astronomy Departments. A company, Super Sharp, is leading the deployment of a satellite with a thermal sensor that will enable us to scale our plot-based measurements to the global scale.

The Pellegrini lab consists of a diverse group of researchers, ranging from undergraduates, permanent research associates, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers. We work on both original data collection via field sampling and lab analyses as well as data synthesis and model-data comparisons. We are interesting in applying ecological and biogeochemical principles to solve global change problems.

The position is located in Cambridge and will be for a period of 24 months.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/47095.

Postdoctoral Scientist – Neurobiology

r Anne Bertolotti’s pioneering research programme focuses on innovative approaches to boost stress signaling pathways to increase cellular resilience and protect from diverse diseases including neurodegenerative diseases. We have developed approaches to inhibit or activate phosphatases or kinases of the integrated stress response and are progressing towards a structural understanding of these important enzymes (Tsaytler et al., 2011, Science, 332, 91-4; Das et al., 2015, Science, 348, 239-242; Carrara, M., Sigurdardottir, A., & Bertolotti, A. 2017, Nat Struct Mol Biol; Krzyzosiak, A., Sigurdardottir, A. et al., A. 2018, Cell; Szaruga M, et al,. Nat Commun, 2023. 8;14(1):5535; Fatalska A., Hodgson G, et al., Mol Cell. 2024).

The position is for two Postdoctoral Scientists with expertise in cryoEM and/or protein biochemistry. You will be responsible for expressing, purifying phosphatases and solving their structures using a combination of approaches with the support of LMB facilities. You will have a PhD in biochemistry or structural biology or due to complete doctoral studies within 6 months of applying. Relevant experience is required, and this must be best attested by at least one impactful and original publication.

Further information about the position may be obtained from Dr Anne Bertolotti via email: aberto@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk

This is a three-year training and development position suitable for you if you have recently completed your doctoral studies, or you are looking to move into a new research discipline and/or need to further develop your research skills. Working with our world class scientists you will be working in an Institute renowned for its excellent scientific facilities and high-quality research.

The LMB has an inclusive and collaborative working culture, and you will be based in our state-of-the-art building on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. We have on-site parking, cycle enclosures and excellent public transport links to the site. You will be able to access our range of excellent benefits including a staff restaurant with roof terrace, on-site nursery, sports and social facilities. You will be eligible to join our defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 16%, holiday entitlement of 40.5 days per annum (including bank holidays and privilege days) and a generous employee discount scheme. We are also committed to providing training and development opportunities including support towards role-related qualifications.

The LMB is a world-class research institute within UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI is nine research councils, working together across all disciplines and sectors. More information can be found at www.ukri.org and www.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.

This role qualifies for endorsement by UKRI for a UK Global Talent Visa, for which the successful applicant is likely to be eligible to apply. Immigration costs (visa and health surcharge) can be reclaimed from UKRI after taking up the post (terms and conditions apply).

To apply and access full details of the vacancy please visit our job board via the ‘Apply’ button above.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact us at recruit@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.

Business and Operations Manager – Department of Earth Sciences

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business and Operations Manager to join the Department of Earth Sciences. The person appointed to this role will support the Head of the Department in achieving the strategic aims and objectives of the Department. They will be responsible for the overall co-ordination and effective running of the Department, this involves providing high-level oversight of the Department’s finance, HR, teaching and research grants, as well as ensuring the Sedgwick Museum and IEEF are well supported in these areas.

They will oversee and manage delivery of the Department’s business, administration and services, striving for continuous improvement, and ensuring that there are appropriate systems in place to meet the Department’s operational requirements. They will support and advise the Head of Department and other senior staff members on governance, policy and business operations and the planning and implementation of new developments to support the effective delivery of teaching and research.

The Department is based on two main sites, one is on Downing Street in central Cambridge, the other is the Bullard Laboratories which is c. 3km away at Madingley Rise in West Cambridge. The person appointed will be based at the Downing Site but will be responsible for maintaining the connection between the support staff on both sites, this includes providing strategic and operational leadership and ensuring coordination of the support staff team’s work.

The successful applicant will have excellent organisational and managerial ability, extensive administrative experience, good inter-personal skills, imagination and diplomacy. The applicant will need to be self-motivated, with a very flexible approach to their work, to initiate ideas, to respond sensitively to the needs of others, and to prioritise work to meet deadlines by means of effective time management skills. Previous experience in a higher education environment would be advantageous.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48597.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and covering letter, setting out how you meet the requirements of the role, in the upload section.

Further information about the role can be found in the Further Particulars document.

Please contact Professor Marie Edmonds (Head of Department) me201@cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about the role.

Please quote reference LB43529 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Research Assistant in Data Analysis- Department of Biochemistry

he Cambridge Lactation Laboratory (https://www.cambridgelactationlab.com/) is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Research Assistant to support the data analysis of the Cambridgeshire Multiomics of Milk (CAMB MOM) study. Join a dynamic and growing research group in the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, under the leadership of Dr Alecia-Jane Twigger. The team is passionate about women’s and infant health and specializes in both experimental (wet lab) and bioinformatic (dry lab) research. Within the group, we will provide you with further training in these disciplines. We would also support interested candidates to pursue postdoctoral studies (i.e. PhD).

The CAMB MOM study conducts multiomics analyses (lipidomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics) on samples from a cohort of breastfeeding participants in Cambridgeshire. The insights gained from gene-gene interaction networks will be tested using in vitro mammary organoid models and integrated into computational models. By investigating the molecular pathways of human milk production, we aim to resolve breastfeeding challenges and promote optimal long-term health for mothers and infants.

We seek a competent individual with excellent ‘omics analysis skills. Preferred qualifications include:

Experience with bioinformatic analysis (e.g., bulk or single-cell RNA-seq analysis).
Experience with integrated ‘omics approaches.
Basic statistical knowledge.
Data management experience.
Familiarity with machine learning approaches.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate responsibility, initiative, independent thinking, and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. The ability to work effectively both individually and within a diverse team is highly desirable.

Being part of the Cambridge Lactation Laboratory, you will have the opportunity to contribute your ideas to ongoing research. You will be able to engage with an opportunity-rich scientific and clinical research environment within the University of Cambridge and nearby Cambridge Biomedical Campus. You will also have the opportunity to expand your research network, engaging with the wider international research community. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that promotes intellectual curiosity and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from a diverse group of backgrounds and allow for flexible working hours.