Postdoctoral Research Associate

3 days ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Applications are invited for a 24-month postdoctoral research associate position within the Williams-Gray lab. The lab works at the interface of clinical and laboratory science, aiming to better understand the clinical heterogeneity of Parkinson's disease and the underlying biological basis of this, with a view to developing more targeted and personalized therapies. The successful candidate will contribute to an expanding programme of research investigating how gut dysfunction and immune activation interact to drive the progression of Parkinson's disease. The post holder will lead clinical research studies assessing gut symptoms and function alongside blood and faecal biomarkers, and will contribute to the design and conduct of interventional studies.

We seek applicants with a PhD in neuroscience, relevant experience in patient-facing research, and specialist knowledge in the field of gut function and Parkinson's disease. The post holder will work within a close clinical and scientific team of research assistants, PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and clinicians. They will be expected to work in a team environment and to support and contribute to other related collaborative projects.

For questions relating to the post, please contact Dr Caroline Williams-Gray via email:

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

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

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

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference ZE42279 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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 per annum



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