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Come along to this family drop in event and plant herb and salad seeds to take home.

Come along to this family drop in event, learn about the lavender family and make a calming card using lavender.

A five-star hotel for nitrogen-fixing bacteria: The symbiotic root nodule in legumes

Join Professor Filbert on our summer trail and search for some amazing plant discoveries.

Patterns and form: Lessons from plants

At our next Bradford Hill Seminar Professor James Flanagan, Imperial College London, will discuss: The Cancer Loyalty Card Study (CLOCS), aiming to help reduce the delays in cancer diagnosis using transaction data.

The Pathogen Dynamics Unit, located within the Department of Genetics in central Cambridge, is looking to recruit a full-time Research Coordinator to join our growing team of researchers carrying out wet lab and mathematical, computational and field research in the field of infectious disease dynamics.

The Pathogen Dynamics Unit brings together the research groups of Dr Kate Baker, Dr Charlotte Houldcroft and Professor Henrik Salje and uses mathematical, computational, field and laboratory research to help our understanding of how pathogens spread in populations; assessing control efforts and supporting public policy development. The Unit works closely with an established network of collaborators and field-based epidemiologists working across laboratories, hospitals, and public health agencies.

This is a busy and varied role supporting the coordination of research staff and activities across domestic and international projects related to dengue, COVID-19, shigellosis and other infectious diseases. Suitable candidates should be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities under minimal supervision. Experience of conducting wet lab experiments and an understanding of the safety aspects of wet labs, as well as sustainable science initiatives would be an advantage. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are required for communicating with staff and students at all levels as well as external collaborators. Additional information about the responsibilities of this post can be found in the Further Particulars document below.

Please note, as we are looking to fill the role as soon as possible we require candidates with existing knowledge of our research grants and financial processes, the vacancy is therefore open to internal applicants only.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months 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.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Professor Henrik Salje hs743@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PC46296 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.

Clare Baker's lab (https://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/directory/clare-baker) is based in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. The lab studies the development of vertebrate electrosensory lateral line organs as a model for understanding how novel cell-types and organs evolve. We are a small group, committed to mentoring and supporting the career development of all members. We share open-plan lab space with two zebrafish groups.

We are looking for a second postdoc to join the lab for a Leverhulme Trust-funded project on the development and evolution of electroreceptors in weakly electric fishes. Electroreception was lost in the ancestors of teleost fishes, but evolved independently at least twice within different teleost groups, most likely via the modification of mechanosensory lateral line neuromasts. The project overall involves knifefishes (gymnotiforms) and freshwater elephantfishes (mormyrids): these lineages independently evolved 'ampullary' organs that detect low-frequency electric fields in water (for example, from other animals), as well as electric organs (modified muscle/nerve) and 'tuberous' organs that respond to high-frequency electric organ discharges (used for communication, electrolocation, etc). You will focus primarily on lateral line organ development in knifefish. The project involves experimental embryology (fate-mapping lateral line placodes with DiI; small-molecule manipulation of different signalling pathways; CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene targeting in 1-cell embryos), bioinformatic analysis of single-cell transcriptomic datasets and gene-expression studies using in situ hybridisation/HCR. You will undertake all work with live knifefish embryos via extended research visits (each lasting several weeks) to our collaborator Michael Markham's lab at the University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK, USA). Fixed specimens will be shipped to Cambridge for analysis there.

Candidates should hold a PhD in developmental biology and have experience in vertebrate experimental embryology, preferably in teleost fishes. Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 gene targeting in embryos is desirable. Bioinformatics experience with single-cell transcriptomic datasets is desirable.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 30 months in the first instance.

The position is available immediately but the start date is flexible and would be by negotiation.

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To apply for this post, please submit a CV, motivation letter detailing why you want to be part of this project and how this post will be a good stepping-stone for your career. We also need the contact details for two people who can provide a professional reference.

The closing date for applications is 1st August 2025.

Informal enquiries about the position can be made to Professor Clare Baker (cvhb1@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference PM46251 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.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the impacts of global change on the forests. The PDRA will contribute to:

Understand the impact of CO2 on Amazonian biodiversity, particularly the difference in performance between lianas and trees.

Understand the dynamics of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Coordinate data collection on UK forest dynamics plots.

In addition, the PDRA is expected to contribute towards the work taking place in the group of Dr Esquivel-Muelbert.

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.

Please notice that if you have not received any news from us 1 month after the closing date you should consider that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Please quote reference PD46272 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.

The Department of Pharmacology, part of the School of Biological Sciences, is seeking to appoint a HR Coordinator to join the Professional Services team. Reporting to the Departmental Administrator (DA), this role coordinates a comprehensive HR and payroll support service for all staff, managing and leading on all day-to-day local HR functions, with the assistance of the HR Administrator which the post holder will line manage.

As the HR Coordinator, you will be providing clear and accurate advice to staff and managers on HR policy and employment relations issues such as staff welfare, disciplinary/grievance and terms and conditions of employment (e.g. holiday entitlement, pay scales). You will be working closely with the DA and will be expected to provide guidance and advice to the DA and Head of Department (HoD) regarding University wide policies, as well as implementing this guidance into the Department. You will oversee all recruitment process, from writing job adverts and setting up interviews, all the way through to offer and onboarding new staff members. In fact, this role has oversight on the entire employee lifecycle, from induction, to training and development, all the way through to completing leaver processes.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, and a positive, service-oriented, can-do attitude. They will be able to work both independently and in a team, with a pro-active approach to troubleshooting and problem solving. Attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and effective time management are essential. Candidates must be educated to degree level/Level 6 vocational qualification or equivalent level of practical experience. CIPD certification is beneficial but not essential. The role requires the post holder to be confident MS Office user, especially OneDrive, Outlook, Word and Excel. Previous experience in University HR systems (CHRIS, RAS, Web Recruitment, CCWS) and well as good working knowledge of University HR policies is desirable. This role has line management responsibility for the HR Administrator; line management experience is desirable but not essential.

Interviews are expected to take place on 18th July 2025.

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 questions about this vacancy, please contact Emma King, Departmental Administrator (da@phar.cam.ac.uk).

For queries about the application process, please contact the HR team (hr@phar.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference PL46278 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.

About Us:

The role is based in the Conservation Science Group in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. There, led by Professor Andrew Balmford, research is underway centred around the impact of food on the natural environment: how can we feed a growing human population at the least cost to people and nature? This is a broad question and so the research covers a wide range of topics, including species population modelling, the biodiversity and greenhouse gas impacts of meals served in a hospital, through to the effect of package size on purchasing habits and food waste. We are looking for a motivated individual to work on a number of these topics. If you have experience in coding, strong critical thinking skills, and a passion for preserving the planet, we would love to hear from you.

The role:

As a Research Assistant, you will join the Conservation Science Group and the Mandala project (www.mandala-consortium.org) to work primarily on methods for assessing the sustainability of food and applying them to real-world data. Working closely with the team behind 'LIFE' - a state-of-the-art biodiversity assessment method, and with access to an exciting novel dataset on the food purchasing habits of 2000 households in the UK, this work has the potential for substantial impact in policy and the scientific literature. Work will include helping to develop a pipeline to estimate the impacts of individual food products and applying them to food purchasing data to explore the demographic drivers of consumption impacts. Work may also include contributing to a global standard of food impact assessments. Potential aspects of this role are broad, but might include a review of existing approaches to assessing the impacts of agricultural products, data manipulation - bringing together several data sources, developing code to automate procedures, carrying out statistical analyses and presenting results in various formats.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a quantitative / analytical subject.
• Experience in computer programming, particularly in the context of data manipulation and analysis using a language such as Python.
• Experience in working with large datasets programmatically.
• Statistical analysis and scientific writing skills.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate research findings clearly in oral and written formats to collaborators and other members of the group

Desirable skills and knowledge - Experience working in a professional environment. - An understanding of the principles of reproducible scientific methods (e.g. version control, open access data and code).

For informal enquires, please contact Dr Thomas Ball at tsb42@cam.ac.uk.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available up until 21 March 2026 2026 with a possibility of extension.

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 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 Telephone: (0)1223 330117

Please quote reference PF46284 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Do you have an ESG research question you’re eager to explore but feel held back by inaccessible data or uncertainty about where to begin? The good news is the research landscape is evolving rapidly, and with it, the ability to effortlessly access and analyse ESG data is no longer a distant goal, but an emerging reality.

Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World.

Explore the spectrum of identities in the Ancient World.

Join us for art, music, talks, making and more, with a chance to see our exhibition Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter out of hours.

This new exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned and celebrated contemporary artists will present new paintings, a special installation made in collaboration with Magda Stawarska and ‘interventions’ in the Kettle’s Yard house.

Join us at Madingley Hall to commemorate the publishing of Hiraeth: Fifteen Authors in Search of Their Heartland; a captivating collection of stories by The ICE Pack, fifteen creative writing alumni from the Institute of Continuing Education.

A linocut printmaking worskhop linked to the Robert Cripps Gallery's new exhibition, Throes of the Modernist Dream: Prints by Rachel Whiteread, Grayson Perry and Sarah Morris from the Paragon Press.

About the Project

We invite applications for a fully-funded at Home fees 4-year PhD studentship project to investigate a newly discovered mechanism of translational regulation in bacteria, with the potential to reveal fundamental insights into gene expression and microbial adaptation, based in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Dr Betty Chung (https://www.path.cam.ac.uk/directory/betty-chung) starting January 2026, deadline 10th July 2025.

Project Summary:

Translation is a critical control point in bacterial gene expression, yet many regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. In our recent work, we uncovered a previously uncharacterized mechanism of translational regulation in bacteria, involving novel RNA elements and ribosomal stalling events. This PhD project will delve into the molecular details of this regulatory system, its physiological roles, and its conservation across bacterial species. For more information please see here : https://www.path.cam.ac.uk/graduate/fully-funded-studentships.

Key objectives include:

• Characterizing the molecular mechanism of this translational regulation using a combination of genetics, molecular biology, and structural biology.

• Determining its impact on bacterial physiology under different environmental conditions.

• Investigating the evolutionary conservation and diversity of this mechanism in other bacterial taxa.

Techniques You May Use:

The project will involve a multidisciplinary approach combining molecular biology, microbiology, and systems-level analysis. Depending on the project's progression and your interests, you may gain experience in:

Infection-Associated Techniques Studying bacterial gene regulation during host-pathogen interactions.

High-Throughput Transcriptomics and Translatomics Including cutting-edge methods such as ribosome profiling to explore translation dynamics.

Reporter Assays Using RNA-based fluorescence or luminescence-based systems to investigate regulatory mechanisms in live cells.

In Vitro Translation Systems Reconstituting translation in a controlled environment to dissect mechanistic details.

Structural Biology Approaches Particularly cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to explore RNA or ribosome-associated structures.

Computational and Bioinformatic Analysis Handling and interpreting large datasets, sequence conservation, RNA structure modelling, and more.

You will be supported in developing new skills, with opportunities to focus on either experimental or computational components, or both, based on your evolving interests and the direction of the research.

Candidate Requirements:

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in molecular biology, microbiology, or biochemistry. Previous experience in RNA biology, bacterial genetics, or translational regulation will be advantageous, but not essential. Enthusiasm to learn new techniques and a curiosity-driven approach to research are key.

Lab and Environment:

Our lab is part of a dynamic research community within the Department of Pathology, offering access to state-of-the-art facilities and strong collaborations in RNA biology and microbial genetics. You'll work in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment with opportunities for training, conference attendance, and international collaboration.

Funding Notes

Funding* will cover the student's stipend at the current Research Council rate and University Fees. The studentship will be funded for four years from January 2026. *The studentship is only available to students who qualify for UK Home fees

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

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.

How to Apply:

Applicants should hold (or expect to obtain) the equivalent of a UK 2.1 or higher in an undergraduate honours or Masters degree in a relevant subject. The studentship is open to those eligible for the Home rate of University fees.

All applications should be made online via the University's Applicant Portal (https://apply.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applicant/login?dswid=-6012) for a PhD in Pathology (BLPA22). Applications should include academic transcripts, CV, statement of purpose and 2 references. An application is only complete when all supporting documents, including the 2 academic references, are submitted. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their referees submit their references before the closing date. Please also explain your motivation why you wish to pursue a PhD in this area, outline your research interests and background, and describe the qualities and experience you will bring to the role.

Please quote reference PK46271 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.