Entrepreneurship Programme Coordinator (Fixed Term)
The Entrepreneurship Programme Coordinator at the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a key role in coordinating entrepreneurial programmes on behalf of Cambridge Gravity and the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI), including the Bio-spark programme.
Bio-spark is an entrepreneurial programme and support system for early-career scientists considering a career in business and enterprise. It is a key part of the Milner Therapeutics Institute's entrepreneurship education activities. As the Bio-spark Fellowship Programme continues to grow and evolve, a dedicated Programme Coordinator is essential to support its delivery and future development.
This role will serve as the primary point of contact for Bio-spark fellows, providing guidance, answering queries, and ensuring a smooth and supportive programme experience. A central focus of this role is to coordinate the ongoing support provided to Bio-spark fellows, including arranging events/meetings and creating opportunities for networking and engagement. The Coordinator will lead the annual intake process, including managing the application process and forms, promoting the fellowship, engaging with prospective applicants, and coordinating contractual and financial agreements with industry, charity and venture capital partners.
The MTI is a unique institute at the University of Cambridge where academics, start-ups and biotech companies work side by side in shared office and laboratory space. The MTI encompasses both a research institute and a global outreach programme, with an overarching mission to transform pioneering science into therapies. The institute connects academia with industry to drive collaborative research and accelerate therapeutic companies. It also has its own research capabilities in human disease modelling, therapeutic target discovery, functional genomics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
The Enterprise arm of the MTI provides a comprehensive support system, which is designed to facilitate the growth of entrepreneurial ventures from conception to realization. It offers programmes in educational ideation, entrepreneurship and skills development, incubation facilities for young companies, a founder's community, and pitch events with investors.
The ideal candidate will be creative, with previous experience working in an entrepreneurial environment, including developing, managing and delivering entrepreneurship programmes including events/activities, and networking sessions. They will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and confidentially with staff and internal/external stakeholders at all level, excellent planning and organisation skills. Educated to degree level/ level 6 vocational qualification or equivalent level of practical experience.
The is a hybrid position, and the successful candidate will be expected to split their time between the Milner Therapeutics Institute and working from home depending on the needs of the team and as requested by the line manager. Weekly schedules may vary.
Before applying, please read the further information document linked below for role responsibilities and person specification.
Interviews are expected to held 26th-27th August.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Alexandra Huener, Head of Entrepreneurship ah930@cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference PR46679 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 (Fixed Term)
The Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) is seeking a highly motivated research assistant with broad skills in molecular and cellular biology.
About the FGSL:
The FGSL is a partnership between the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI), the Medical Research Council and AstraZeneca. The newly established lab, located in the MTI, aims to accelerate novel target discovery in health and disease through CRISPR screening. Leveraging arrayed screening to systematically perturb individual genes in a microtitre plate format, the FGSL forms cross-functional partnerships to interrogate the genome at scale. The lab aligns with the MTI's vision of breaking the mould of how academia and industry interact. The FGSL is part of the UK Research and Innovation's Human Functional Genomics Initiative, aiming to facilitate innovative and collaborative research to drive new scientific discoveries.
Key responsibilities:
The post holder will support a diverse range of arrayed CRISPR screening projects in non-oncology research areas. Working closely with our team of wet and dry lab scientists, the successful applicant will utilise their molecular and cellular biology skills to support CRISPR screening experiments. Typical tasks will include culturing human cellular models, such as primary cells, stem cells, co-cultures or organoids; assisting the run of high-throughput screening; and supporting the operations of the labs.
Why join us?
The MTI offers a buoyant, vibrant, and fast-paced environment that fits individuals who thrive amidst change and innovation. You will work at the dynamic interface between academia and industry, engaging with researchers from diverse sectors to foster knowledge exchange and drive pioneering functional genomics research.
We welcome applications from BSc and MSc graduates with an adaptive mindset, who are eager to learn and are interested in playing a supportive role to help the team to achieve goals. You will be part of an engaging and supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and career development. The role offers the unique opportunity to be involved in a variety of screening projects and will equip the successful applicant with transferable skills in the field of functional genomics, as well as laboratory operations.
Additional information:
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Application process:
To find out the full duties of the role and person specification, click below to view the further particulars.
In person interviews will be held between 21st and 31st July 2025.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Chun Hao Wong, FGSL lead, wc389@cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference PR46151 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 x 2 (Fixed Term)
The Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory (FGSL) is seeking two research associates to perform high-throughput CRISPR phenotypic screening in complex models.
About the FGSL:
The FGSL is a partnership between the Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI), the Medical Research Council and AstraZeneca. The newly established lab, located in the MTI, aims to combine know-how and experience to accelerate novel target discovery in health and disease. Leveraging arrayed screening to systematically perturb individual genes in a microtitre plate format, the FGSL forms cross-functional partnerships to interrogate the genome at scale. The lab aligns with the MTI's vision of breaking the mould of how academia and industry interact. The FGSL is part of the UK Research and Innovation's Human Functional Genomics Initiative, aiming to facilitate innovative and collaborative research to drive new scientific discoveries.
Key responsibilities:
Working closely in a team, the post holder will design and implement arrayed CRISPR screens in human cellular models. This will include primary cells, stem-cells, co-cultures or organoids in non-oncology research areas. Working with academic and industry collaborators across the UK, the successful candidate will scope and optimise a range of functional assays such as high-content imaging, flow cytometry or ELISAs to characterise the phenotypic changes upon CRISPR editing. The role will involve designing and performing high-throughput screening workflows that encompass gene editing, phenotypic assays and automated liquid handlers.
Why join us?
The MTI offers a buoyant, vibrant, and fast-paced environment that fits individuals who thrive amidst change and innovation. As part of our team, you will work at the dynamic interface between academia and industry, engaging with researchers from diverse sectors to foster knowledge exchange and drive pioneering functional genomics research.
You will be part of an engaging and supportive environment that prioritises professional growth and career development. The role offers the unique opportunity to enhance a variety of transferable scientific skills such as culturing and perturbing complex cell models, applying laboratory automation in biological experiments, and analysing multi-parametric data to support phenotypic-driven target discovery.
Application process:
To find out the full duties of the role and person specification, click below to view the further information document.
Interviews will be held in-person between the 21st-31st July.
Additional information:
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Chun Hao Wong, FGSL lead, wc389@cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference PR46150 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.
