Research Assistant/associate in Synthetic Biology

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK.

The role involves designing and constructing genetic control circuits, validating them using various techniques, and then learning the imaging and image-analysis pipelines of Bakshi lab to characterise their dynamics in individual cells and explore their role on cell health. The successful applicant will be expected to attend local seminars/events, journal clubs, and other group-related activities and publish research in journals and conferences.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Salary Ranges: Research Assistant: £27,929 - £32,348 Research Associate: £34,308 - £42,155

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2025 in the first instance.

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


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