Research Assistant

We are seeking to recruit a research assistant to work for the laboratory of Camilla Godlee in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge, UK. Research in the Godlee lab focuses on host-pathogen interactions of bacterial infections.The position would suit an ambitious and talented graduate who has recently completed a degree in Molecular...

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 months. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant (RA) to join the Prorok Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, at the University of Cambridge, UK. The position is fixed-term for 3 months, with an ideal beginning in June 2024. The Research Assistant will work together with a...

The Brain Cancer Virtual Institute (BCVI) at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge is looking for a Research Assistant to coordinate sample collection and processing for the ICARUS Biorepository, the UK's largest brain tumour bioresource. Led by Mr Richard Mair, ICARUS (Integrated, Clinically-Augmented Repository for Universal...

We are looking for a statistical geneticist to join the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (CEU), Department of Public Health and Primary Care at University of Cambridge. The postholder will be developing novel statistical methodologies that enable translational and clinical application of genetic risk models. The exact project will be designed based on your...

This exciting 16-month post is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who is keen to develop their qualitative and palliative and end of life care research skills. We are looking for a colleague to work with Dr Ben Bowers, Wellcome Post-Doctoral Fellow and Palliative Care Nurse Consultant, Professor Stephen Barclay, Professor of Palliative...

We are seeking a candidate with a master's degree in social sciences (economics, psychology, or related disciplines). Experience in quantitative research methods and an interest in policy engagement are essential. At least one year of work experience in consulting/applied behavioural science is desirable but not required. The post will be located in the...

The Sawarkar lab at the MRC Toxicology Unit is looking to appoint a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) to contribute to its programme on Epigenetics, tRNA transcription and Neurodegeneration. The project will use state-of-the-art genomic technologies to identify epigenetic determinants that lead to protein misfolding in neurons. Using single-cell...

The MRC Biostatistics Unit, one of Europe's leading biostatistics research institutions, is pleased to announce the launch of a Summer Internship Programme for 2024. Under this programme, successful applicants will be employed by the Unit to undertake work which contributes to the Unit's established research portfolio, organised around five research...

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Research Assistant to join our laboratory in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) to study the genetic basis of pulmonary vascular disease using mouse and cell models. Applicants must have laboratory experience and a degree in biological science. Prior animal experience would be advantageous, though...

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to join the Woolgar lab and work with Dr. Jade Jackson and Dr. Alex Woolgar at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge.The post holder will lead on recruitment and data collection for a cognitive neuroscience study investigating the causal role of prefrontal brain regions in...

Applications are invited from experienced Research Assistants to join Professor Green's lab in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.The post holder will have an interest in and enthusiasm for understanding haematopoietic stem cells and how they are subverted in blood cancers, particularly human myeloproliferative neoplasms....

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work with Dr Virginia Pedicord at the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID) in the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre. The primary aim of this post is to support on-going work investigating the mechanisms of interactions between the gut microbiome and host immunity.The...

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...

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...

We are looking for a full-time Research Assistant working closely with Dr Fengtong Ji in Dr Fengzhu Xiong's lab at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will be involved in studies of cell dynamics and tissue morphogenesis during embryo development using nano-engineering, cellular and molecular approaches. Cell-type...

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on computational modelling of prosthetic heart valves with Dr Shelly Singh-Gryzbon in the department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. Funding is available for a 1 year fixed-termed post in the first instance.The aim of the project is to...

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time Research Assistant to work with Dr Susie McLaren on the development of key species interactions in coral reef ecosystems, based in the Xiong group ) at the Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge.The successful candidate will be involved in studies of symbiont-host cell interactions, morphogenesis and tissue...

The University has received funding for one of three Hubs in Telecommunications, named 'Platform Driving the Ultimate Connectivity' (TITAN). The TITAN consortium comprises 16 UK universities, each with distinct domain expertise in telecommunications. The University of Cambridge, through its LiFi Research Centre (LRC), is leading TITAN. The aim of this Hub is...

The Hebrew Studies section of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of modern reading traditions of the Hebrew Bible.One of the major projects in the Hebrew Studies section is the compilation of a reference grammar of Biblical Hebrew. The new grammar...

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...