
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
Do you possess good customer skills and enjoy interacting with members of the public? Love getting to know your staff customer base? Would you be interested in keeping safe cultural treasures in a magnificent setting? Then read on. Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Libraries and Archives house unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects. We are seeking to recruit 2
The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI) is an international centre of excellence for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Scientists in the Institute collaborate to advance our knowledge of various stem cell types and their developmental origins, and to perform pioneering work in translational research areas, providing the foundation for new medical treatments (https://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/). The Tissue Culture Facility enhances the quality and efficiency of cell culture research wi
This roles is known internally as Associate Director of Development - Arts and Humanities. Are you interested in securing some of the most impactful donations of your career? Would you like to work in an environment with significant philanthropic potential, world-leading research, and strong institutional ambition? We are seeking an Associate Director of Development for The School of Arts and Humanities to shape and secure major philanthropic investment in one of Cambridge's most dynamic and glo
We are looking to recruit a motivated, full-time Research Assistant to join Prof Menna Clatworthy in the University of Cambridge Department of Medicine (http://www.med.cam.ac.uk/clatworthy/). The post holder will assist researchers within the Clatworthy research group on a variety of projects, and depending on their level of experience may be given a specific project to work semi-independently on. The post holder will report to the senior post-doc in the group and directly to Prof Menna Clatwort
Data Manager (Fixed Term) Department/location: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Salary: £35,608-£46,049 Reference: RI49009 Closing date: 25 March 2026 The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cambridge is seeking a Data Manager to develop, maintain and analyse databases related to pregnancy studies. About Obstetrics and Gynaecology: The department carries out research and education at the highest international standards of excellence. A substantial proportion of
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. The position will be funded by the EPSRC Frontier grant. The postholder will work within the Algebraic Geometry group of Professor Dhruv Ranganathan. Duties include developing and conducting an individual program of research. There may be opportunities for lecturing at Masters level, assisting with student research projects or deliver
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. The position will be funded by the EPSRC Frontier grant. The postholder will work within the Algebraic Geometry group of Professor Dhruv Ranganathan. Duties include developing and conducting an individual program of research. There may be opportunities for lecturing at Masters level, assisting with student research projects or deliver
The University of Cambridge Faculty of English and Department of History and Philosophy of Science, alongside Cambridge University Library and the University Museum of Zoology Cambridge are pleased to announce a fully-funded Collaborative doctoral studentship, from 1 October 2026, under the AHRC's Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme. Project Overview This project draws on East Anglia's remarkable entomology collections and archives, which hold exceptional potential for humanities research.
The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy invites applications for a Senior Mechanical Workshop Technician. Are you a skilled Senior Mechanical Workshop Technician or a developing Mechanical Workshop Technician looking for your next step? Join our dynamic team in the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, where you'll play a pivotal role in advancing engineering services to support cutting-edge academic and research projects. Position Overview: As a Senior Mechanical Workshop
We are seeking an applicant for a fully funded ERC Research Assistant position with funding to undertake a PhD in probability theory led by Professor Jason Miller in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. Duties include undertaking your own program of research and assisting with ongoing research programmes; writing up results for publication; and presenting your work to colleagues at conferences or seminars, both internally and externally. You may also be asked to assist
The Theory Supervisions Lead is a relatively new post, which started in Autumn 2025. We are seeking a doctor to cover maternity leave for the current postholder. The current postholder has set up and is managing a system of theory supervisions for year four students on the standard and MBPhD clinical courses. These complement the successful undergraduate clinical supervisions, which are delivered to students in all three clinical years and which focus on bedside clinical teaching experience. Sup
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Luginbuehl group investigating the regulation of nutrient exchange during the arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis. The arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is one of the oldest and most widespread symbioses on Earth. This symbiosis provides significant nutritional benefits to plants, however, it is also associated with a substantial carbon cost, as large amounts of photosynthesis products are allocated to mycorrhizal fungi. This project wil
We have a vacancy for the role of Head of Procurement (Lab and Medical), a senior leadership position within Procurement Services based at Greenwich House. This is a pivotal role within the Procurement Services leadership team as we continue transforming procurement operations to deliver improved value for money across the University. In this role, you will lead and performance manage the Category and Sourcing Managers within the Labs and Medical portfolio, setting clear priorities, delivery tar