Cleaner - Department of Zoology
We are looking for a full-time cleaner to join us at the Department of Zoology. The Department is home to a large and thriving community of researchers delivering world-class research and teaching, on subjects as varied as conservation, animal behaviour, paleobiology or cell and development biology. Their work is supported by our friendly and dynamic professional services team.
The Department of Zoology is based in the centre of Cambridge and consists of a number of buildings including research laboratories, teaching laboratories, offices, communal areas, teaching spaces, toilets. You will be working as part of the Zoology cleaning team carrying out cleaning and various other duties to a high standard in order to maintain and enhance the working environment in the Department. You will be welcomed and supported at Zoology and will also have access to the University of Cambridge benefits (such as shopping discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers) and initiatives and policies (wellbeing initiatives, family-friendly policies, various staff networks).
You will have a good attention to detail and take pride of your work. You will preferably have experience of cleaning in a scientific setting (laboratories and offices), and be able to prioritise your workload with minimal supervision. The ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and good communication skills are essential.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Sylviane Moss - Laboratory and Facilities Manager (smmc2@cam.ac.uk).Telephone number: 01223 (3)36620
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Reasonable requests for flexible work will be considered.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva. Paper copies of application are available upon request.
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk Telephone: (0)1223 330117
Please quote reference PF36049 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Receptionist [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and approachable person to provide part-time reception duties. Based in the centre of Cambridge, Zoology is home to a thriving community of researchers, students, staff, and visitors who work to answer the most exciting and important questions about how organisms develop, function, behave, interact and evolve. Members of the Department have a diverse range of research interests including exciting projects in conservation, ecology, evolution, cell and developmental biology and neurobiology.
You will be part of a team providing a welcoming and efficient service to visitors and staff. As the first point of contact for the Department, you will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be professional and friendly. The ability to prioritise your workload with the minimum of supervision and to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. You will be the first point of contact for visitors, answer and transfer telephone calls, circulate and respond to emails, sort and distribute post, issue access cards and keys and respond to requests and queries from members of the Department. You will also carry out some clerical duties such as coordinating right to work checks and the new starter and induction processes.
The ideal candidate will have a good general education (GCSE standard including English and Maths), be prepared to work on their own initiative, be adaptable and organised, flexible in their approach and have excellent communication and IT skills. Some experience of working in a reception role and dealing with courier packages would be desirable.
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for up to 13 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Your hours of work will be all day Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
What we Offer
The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits, extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment.
*The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.
*The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts.
*University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and student networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis.
*Wellbeing at Cambridge is a University-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff.
*The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities
Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for up to 13 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference PF35869 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.
Research Associate (Part Time, Maternity Cover, Fixed-Term)
A Research Associate post is available in the Drosophila Connectomics Group directed by Greg Jefferis and Matthias Landgraf in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
Applicants will have a dual remit to carry out scientific research and assist in the smooth running of the group. The research focus is electron-microscopy connectomics by proofreading and analysis of automatically segmented reconstructions of neurons and their connectivity, performing graph/circuit analyses etc. to obtain biological insight. A background in neurobiology ideally with a strong quantitative preparation (e.g. some formal coursework in computer science) is expected.
The successful candidate will join a team based in Zoology with 16 team members, carrying out data processing and analysis on computer-assisted neuronal reconstruction data. They will interact closely with a similar team in the US as well as experimental groups in Oxford (Scott Waddell) and Cambridge (Greg Jefferis), but particularly with the latter. The candidate will need to be highly motivated and develop a good understanding of the nature of the data and the project's scientific aims. This will be critical to setting priorities as it develops. Close teamwork and a collaborative spirit will be essential, but team members will have increasing opportunities for scientific independence as their expertise develops. Candidates will report to a PI jointly based in Zoology and the MRC LMB and will receive training from experienced post-docs as well as benefiting from courses organised at the University level. The postholder will also contribute to general project management of the group e.g. through interaction with junior researchers and external funders, as well as participating in public engagement activities.
The role will be based on site in the Department of Zoology, with hybrid working arrangements possible following agreement.
Please upload a copy of your CV (2 sides of A4 maximum) and a covering letter (2 sides of A4 maximum).
Interview dates: Interview during week commencing 20th March 2023 - may be conducted remotely.
Fixed-term: The position is part-time (50%) maternity leave cover and is available until 31st December 2023.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva
Email: an286@cam.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is: 17 March 2023
Interviews maybe done remotely following current guidelines.
Please quote reference PF35705 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.
IT Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Zoology which is a thriving, friendly and dynamic community of staff and students. We are looking for a proactive IT professional with depth and breadth of technical expertise to manage and improve IT services within the Department.
This post will be responsible for the specification and delivery of IT services to the Department, and will provide guidance, leadership and support on a range of IT issues. The postholder will increase the level of support to all staff and students and will be active in identifying and solving IT problems across the Department. They will be expected to work closely with the Clinical School Computing Service (CSCS) who currently provide IT services to Zoology. The IT Manager will also work at a strategic level to define and establish IT strategy and to ensure that IT services remain capable and robust and in step with the department's evolving needs.
Applicants should have a degree in a technical or scientific subject, or substantial relevant experience, with a strong computing or IT management background. Experience of maintaining and managing complex IT systems is essential, and experience in a higher education or research environment is desirable. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong and productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders will be critical to success.
Reporting to the Department Administrator, the post holder will represent the Department on University level IT groups, committees and projects, and provide strategic IT advice to the senior managers of the Department. This post will work closely with the Head of Information Technology and Digital Transformation at the School of Biological Sciences and with the service managers of CSCS and the University Information Service (UIS), promoting Departmental priorities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to understand and document policy, processes and procedures within an IT context, together with excellent interpersonal, listening, written and oral communication skills. You will need to be able to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines with attention to detail. You will also need to be able to understand, negotiate and manage business expectations.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, conscientious, and a team player. As this is a senior managerial role within the department, you will need to be flexible in your approach to the needs of the Department. It is expected that this role will be based in the Department in order to be able to provide in-person support. Some evening and weekend work may be required on an occasional basis.
The department actively encourages and promotes career training, development and progression and we offer an encouraging, supportive and inclusive working environment.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are initially available for 3 years.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Flexible working requests will be considered
We particularly welcome applications from women and from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva at (an286@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PF35173 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.
Post-doctoral Research Associate - Alternate stable biospheres - modelling the microbial to metazoan transition
We are looking for a postdoc to work on exciting multidisciplinary project linking ecosystem modelling to one of the most fundamental transitions in Earth and evolutionary history. This project is funded by the new Cambridge Leverhulme Centre of Life in the Universe. The position is based at the Department of Zoology, within the Deep Time Ecology group, in collaboration with Prof Nick Butterfield, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge.
The successful candidate will assemble a comprehensive database of ecological 'guilds' and environmental feedback effects through the pre-Ediacaran to Cambrian transition, based on the palaeontological, geochemical and stratigraphic record. They will then construct multi-dimensional model networks for each of the six eco-evolutionary stages we have delineated through the microbial-metazoan transition. These models will then be used to calculate global biomass, metabolic rates, and degrees of motility across the microbial-metazoan transition, comparing with the empirical record. These models will finally be used to investigate the macroevolutionary dynamics associated with the transition, with a focus on the differing modes of ecosystem 'stability.' Experience of ecological network models is required. No prior knowledge of palaeobiology is needed, and quantitative ecologists are encouraged to apply.
There will be opportunities for limited supervision/instruction to classes.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available to start between April and October 2023 for up to 24 months.
Interviews will be held the week starting 27th March 2023.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Flexible working requests would be considered.
We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva at (an286@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PF34957 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.
Research Assistant - Global Insect Threat-Response Synthesis project
We are looking for a part-time Research Assistant in the Agroecology Group directed by Dr Lynn Dicks, in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge.
The role holder will co-ordinate data collection for an online survey of entomologists, gathering expert judgement on the relative impacts of specific threats to particular insect taxa. They will gain experience running an expert elicitation process at global scale. The results will inform cutting-edge Bayesian models of the current and future status of insect populations worldwide, taking into account multiple sources of evidence and likely to be reported in high impact publications. A background in data processing or communication, with knowledge of global threats to biodiversity, will be helpful.
The successful candidate will join a team based in Zoology with four postdocs and eight PhD students.
The role holder will be required to maintain contact with an international group of entomologists who have agreed to participate in an online survey, based on the Delphi technique. The survey will gather data on expert assessments of how different insect Orders respond to global threats.
The successful candidate will invite experts to join the project, set up an initial online meeting for all participants, send out the survey via email for each round of data collection, answer questions during the survey period, compile responses as they are received, and conduct initial data checks and preliminary analyses. They will interact with other members of the wider Global Insect Threat-Response Synthesis (GLiTRS) project team (https://glitrs.ceh.ac.uk/) involving the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Natural History Museum, and University College London.
Candidates will need to be highly motivated and develop a good understanding of the survey process and the scientific aims of the project. This will be critical to communicating with survey participants in a timely and effective manner. Close teamwork and a collaborative spirit will be essential. Candidates will report to a team leader based in Zoology and will be mentored by an experienced post-doc.
Interview dates: 16th or 17th February 2023.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available up until 31 August 2023.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Flexible working requests would be considered.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva at (an286@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PF34956 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.
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Modelling Landscape Regeneration (Fixed Term)
We seek a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to join a multi-disciplinary team in the new Centre for Landscape Regeneration (CLR) to develop a land-use scenario modelling framework to explore how combinations of management interventions and regimes across landscapes affect biodiversity recovery and ecosystem service provision for a range of human needs.
You will join a collaborative team consisting of Professor Andrew Balmford of the Department of Zoology and Drs Richard Bradbury, Rob Field and Tom Finch and a parallel post-doctoral researcher at the RSPB. You will work with scientists, farmers and land managers, local and regional government and resource managers to identify how contrasting management regimes across a landscape could contribute to biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation, while simultaneously meeting societal needs in the East Anglian fens. You will then transfer this framework to other target landscapes in the Lake District and the Cairngorms. The postholder will be based in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge and will be expected to work from there at least three days per week.
You will be self-motivated and able to work efficiently to meet deadlines and in collaboration with external organisations and individuals. You will hold a PhD in a relevant subject and have effective written and verbal communication skills. You will have the ability to communicate with a range of audiences and be able to curate, analyse and interpret large and complex data sets to peer-reviewed standards of scrutiny and audit.
You should have demonstrable skills and experience in conservation/land-use ecology and at least one of the following areas:
- Impacts of land use on biodiversity
- Soil science and hydrology
- Climate change mitigation within the land sector
- Atmospheric greenhouse gas flux modelling
- Land economy/agricultural economics
- Spatial scenario modelling
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available up until 30 January 2027 in the first instance, with a possibility of extension up to 30 March 2027 subject of project status and funding.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
Interviews will be held on 6 February 2023 and may be conducted remotely.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva at (an286@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference PF34790 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.
