
We are looking to recruit an experienced administrator to support Professor Matt Gaunt and his 25+ research group. Also, to support the CDT Programme for which Professor Gaunt is the Director, that is currently running in the department. The role will involve complex diary management, circulating and responding to frequently urgent information, complex travel arrangements, handling expense claims, arranging meetings, preparing documents, letters and reports, liaison with the Department, Universi
The Department of Oncology has an exciting opportunity for a receptionist with a can-do approach to join our passionate and dedicated team at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Department's administration and facilities teams, you will act as the first point of contact for all visitors and staff visiting the newly redeveloped Early Cancer Institute building. We are looking for someone who is friendly, proactive, and has a keen interest in providing customer service to a wide ran
This post is for a full-time Research Assistant in the laboratory of Professor Steve Jackson (https://www.stevejacksonlab.org/) based in the internationally renowned Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK. The postholder will work alongside experienced postdoctoral research associates to assist with several on-going projects in the lab, exploring the cellular mechanisms of DNA-damage responses and investigating how sensitivity and resist
Cambridge Judge Business School leverages the power of academia for real world impact to transform individuals, organisations and society. Cambridge Judge is situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, the most successful technology entrepreneurship cluster in Europe. We are seeking to recruit a Research Assistant to work at the Centre for Risk Studies (CRS) based at the Cambridge Judge Business School in central Cambridge
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 May 2029 in the first instance. The Cambridge Journal of Anthropology, based at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge, wishes to appoint an Editorial Assistant to join a busy and friendly administration team. The fixed-term, part-time role is for 4 hours per week, from August 2026 until 31 May 2029, due to limited funding. The Editorial Assistant will coordinate administrative support for the Cambridge Journal of
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The implementation of the new finance system is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference to the way in which University departments process and manage their financial transactions. As the senior project manager, you will be responsible for the ensuring the deliverables of the work streams are compl
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on vapour deposition of high-performance halide perovskite multijunction (tandem and triple-junction) solar cells. The candidate would be working as part of the ERC Consolidator Grant project VAPOURISE working on new deposition tools dedicated to the project. This project seeks to develop epitaxial growth of halide perovskites to enable new devices for energy generation (solar cells), conversion (solar fuels) and use
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term) Department/location: MRC Epidemiology Unit Salary: £37,694-£46,049 Reference: SJ49118 Closing date: 12 April 2026 Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Population Health Interventions Programme, Institute of Metabolic Science (IMS) Epidemiology IMS Epidemiology is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate with skills and experience in qualitative research methods, evidence synthesis and mixed-methods evaluation to contribute to a multi-com
The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (FAMES) at the University of Cambridge seeks to appoint a four-year fixed term Postdoctoral Research Associate in Modern Arabic Studies. The post is designed for an outstanding early career scholar with a promising academic profile who is committed to innovative and impactful research and teaching. The post will commence on 1 September 2026 and end on 31 August 2030. We welcome applications from early career scholars whose work engages critically w
PhD Position - Marie Curie network ON-Tract: Protein engineering of enzymes: in vitro directed evolution and machine learning-based elaboration of biocatalysis for synthesis. A doctoral position is available for 3-years to work with Professor Florian Hollfelder at the Biochemistry Department of Cambridge University (https://hollfelder.bioc.cam.ac.uk/). The project is part of the Horizon Europe Eu Marie Curie Network ON-TRACT (www.on-tract.eu/) and involves collaborations with various EU and UK g
The department of Pathology has an excellent reputation in pure biological and biomedical research and is offering a fully funded PhD studentship from October 2026 to work with Prof. Christina Zielinski, one of the Research Group Leaders in this large and vibrant Department. The project will be funded with support from an CoG and the LEO Foundation to undertake a research project investigating the of the human tissue resident T cell fate (Trm) in settings of infections. The overall mission of th
We are seeking a highly organised and efficient individual to join the Faculty of History Postgraduate Team as PhD Administrator. This role provides essential administrative support to PhD students and academic staff, contributing to the smooth running of key processes throughout the academic year. The Faculty of History's 100 academic staff constitute one of the largest and best history departments in the world. Over 600 undergraduates study History at Cambridge. The Faculty also offers full an
University of Cambridge (MitoCAMB) Clinical Research Associate (post-doctoral), full-time (1.0 FTE) This is a unique opportunity to carry out a period of clinical postdoctoral research focused on developing and validating new treatments and biomarkers for mitochondrial disorders, as part of a new national rare disease centre funded by LifeArc and MDUK. The post is specifically aimed at practicing clinicians with a PhD and relevant specialty training, who have extensive prior clinical and researc
The UKRI-funded 5-year project, 'Colombo: Layered Histories in the Global South City', selected for funding by the European Research Council under its 'HORIZON' programme, is recruiting to a doctoral studentship. This is a fully funded full-time international studentship for three years, commencing October 2026. The prospective doctoral student will focus their attention within the broad field of the 'environmental and/or cultural history of Colombo', ideally in the early modern or modern era. G
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Resource Efficiency Collective (www.refficiency.com), led by Professor Jonathan Cullen, at the Department of Engineering's central Cambridge site. The Centre Coordinator holds a senior administrative role within the team and is responsible for developing and maintaining the administrative policy and processes for the Resource Efficiency Collective to ensure the smooth running of research and teaching related activities. This involves managing project ti
Internship Opportunities, Summer 2026 The MRC Biostatistics Unit, One Of Europe's Leading Biostatistics Research Institutions, Is Pleased To Announce The Launch Of a Summer Internship Programme For 2026. 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 Themes Biostatistical Machine Learning (BML) Causal Mechanisms (CM) Efficient Study Design (ESD) Precision Med
The Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience is seeking a skilled professional to manage our Human Anatomy Centre (HAC). The HAC encompasses the Human Dissection Room (HDR) along with the Bequeathal and Teaching offices in the Anatomy Building. The Centre delivers first and second year anatomy and neuroanatomy courses to an intake of 320 undergraduate preclinical medical students each year, supports third year anatomical research projects, and hosts anatomy revision sessions for
ACED Research Nurse [Temporary Cover] Department/location: Department of Oncology Salary: £37,694-£46,049 Reference: RD48511 Closing date: 6 April 2026 This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Cancer Institute (ECI), University of Cambridge, a member Centre of the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection (ACED), funded by Cancer Research UK. The ACED Programme aims to accelerate the development and evaluation of innovative approaches and technologies for the early detection of
Research Associate [Temporary Cover] Department/location: Department of Clinical Neurosciences Salary: £37,694-£46,049 Reference: RR49113 Closing date: 31 March 2026 Drug Discovery Neurobiologist (Research Associate) The ALBORADA Drug Discovery Institute (ADDI), part of the University of Cambridge Department of Clinical Neuroscience (http://cambridge-ddi.alzheimersresearchuk.org/), is seeking a postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in mechanistic biology to join its establishe
Location: Cambridge About The Role We are seeking a rigorous, creative and collaborative researcher with a background in finite element modelling to contribute to the AHRC funded The Mechanical Optimisation of Stone Technologies by Early Humans in Africa project, led by Dr Alastair Key (Archaeology, University of Cambridge) in collaboration with Prof. Maria Charalambides (Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London). This is an opportunity to help lead a unique project investigating the ston