Post-Doctoral Research Associate

1 month ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

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

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to join Dr Jenny Zhang's team at the Department of Chemistry on a project aimed at developing and characterising artificial photosynthetic cells that can carry out photochemistry for energy conversion.

The successful applicant will employ a range of biophysical approaches including zeta potential measurements, biomolecular self-assembly, and time-resolved spectroscopy for the characterisation and control of bioenergetics within protocells. They will be expected to work productively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Applicants should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in chemistry, (bio)physics, or related disciplines. It is essential that the applicant can demonstrate expertise in biophysical techniques, with experience in biomolecular assembly (for example in membrane formation) or time-resolved spectroscopy highly desirable. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in biophysics and its application to green biotechnology, and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For queries relating to your application or the application process, please contact Jenny Zhang via email on jz36@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference MA41139 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN silver award for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

£36,024 to £44,263. Grade 7



  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    A post-doctoral Research Associate position is available in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics to work in the research group of Professor Hamza Fawzi at the intersection of convex optimization and quantum information. The role holder will be expected to plan and manage their own research and administration, with guidance if...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Insect Ecology Group, led by Edgar Turner, in the Department of Zoology and Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge. The successful applicant will work with project partners (including an IPB-based Post-doctoral Research Associate and a Research Assistant) to monitor and quantify the...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to join Dr Jenny Zhang's team at the Department of Chemistry on a project aimed at developing and characterising artificial photosynthetic cells that can carry out photochemistry for energy conversion.The...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to work in the group of Prof. Robert Phipps in the Department of Chemistry on a project funded by UKRI through the Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme. Applicants should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Two posts are available within Tim Dalgleish's research programme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) and a Senior Research Associate/PDRA. The post holder will be a member of the clinical research programme run by Tim Dalgleish who will line manage the post holder. The post holder will work on a Wellcome...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Two posts are available within Tim Dalgleish's research programme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) and a Senior Research Associate/PDRA. The post holder will be a member of the clinical research programme run by Tim Dalgleish who will line manage the post holder. The post holder will work on a Wellcome...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited to recruit an enthusiastic post-doctoral scientist to work in the group of Dr Xuan Li. We employ an integrated approach, using the cardiovascular disease model, biochemistry, cell biology, and physiology to study microtubule dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases. Our data show that the regulation of post-translational modification...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Two posts are available within Tim Dalgleish's research programme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) and a Senior Research Associate/PDRA. The post holder will be a member of the clinical research programme run by Tim Dalgleish who will line manage the post holder. The post holder will work on a Wellcome...


  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a part-time (0.4 FTE) clinical postdoctoral research associate position in the Jones laboratory within the Dept of Clinical Neurosciences, with funding until the end of December 2025. The Jones' lab works at the interface of clinical and laboratory science, aiming to better understand and develop novel treatments for neurological...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    A position exists for a "Post Doctoral Research Associate" in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics funded by a grant held by Prof. Ailsa Keating. The post is available from 1 September 2024 (or by agreement). The closing date is 16 June 2024. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on Algebraic Geometry and related areas, with a focus on moduli theory, enumerative geometry, toric and tropical geometry, and cognate fields. The position is for 36 months. The post holder will be encouraged to pursue...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. The post holders will also support the Centre's broader objectives through organising and curating events, publications and outreach initiatives. The postholders will report directly to the Directors, Professors Brendan Simms and William Hurst. These are demanding...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. The post-doctoral researcher will explore the relationships between materials fabrication, structure and properties in porous nitrides, with a focus on tailoring the growth of epitaxial materials and their electrochemical porosification to achieve novel or enhanced...

  • Research Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Chung Lab at the University of Cambridge, Department of Pathology is seeking a Post-doctoral Research Associate to work on a research project focused on the molecular mechanisms underlying rapid translational responses that occur during host:bacterial interactions. This post is to pioneer our plant:bacteria translational response program: specifically,...

  • Research Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.The post should start by 1 November 2024 at the latest. This position is for a post-doctoral Research Associate to work in Professor Judith Driscoll's research group - The position is to work on the ERC Advanced Grant, EROS: The candidate will be expected to undertake...

  • Research Associate

    2 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance. The post should start by 1 November 2024 at the latest. This position is for a post-doctoral Research Associate to work in Professor Judith Driscoll's research group - The position is to work on the ERC Advanced Grant, EROS: The candidate will be expected to undertake...


  • Cambridge, United Kingdom Microsoft Full time

    Microsoft Research Cambridge UK is seeking an exceptional post-doctoral researcher to explore the impact of generative AI on human cognition. This is an exciting opportunity to develop experience in corporate research and the intersection of academic, company, and customer impact. You should be a self-starter with a passion for exploring the short - and...

  • Research Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    Applications are invited for a 3-year Grade 7 Post-Doctoral Research Associate position to join an international team in the Department of Genetics in central Cambridge. The project is led by Dr Ben Steventon and is aimed towards understanding how alterations in tissue geometry and tissue extrinsic mechanical forces can alter early tissue morphogenesis...

  • Research Associate

    1 week ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The UniversityThe Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a full-time Research Associate to join the KPMG-Cambridge Partnership 'Future of Work': Mental Wellbeing Pillar (MWB), led by Professor Gordon Harold with co-leads Professors John Aston (Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics) and Diane Coyle...

  • Research Associate

    1 week ago


    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

    The Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MRC MBU), University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a post-doctoral Research Associate (cryoEM) to join Professor Judy Hirst and the Mitochondrial Complex I group. Research at the MRC MBU takes place in a vibrant community and is focused on the involvement of mitochondria and their dysfunction in an...