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We are looking for an experienced administrator to run the Botanic Garden's Friends' membership scheme.

With over 8,000 members, excellent database skills are required to look after renewals, new members and answer queries. A friendly and unflappable telephone manner and good written communication skills are essential. The post holder will also be responsible for producing a Friends Newsletter (3 times a year), monthly e-news to Friends, running a year-round programme of events and organising an annual lecture. You must be able to manage your own work priorities and be confident in making informed decisions, seeking assistance as needed.

The post sits within small, friendly Botanic Garden Administration Team and reports to the Departmental Administrator.

Please see Further Particulars for full information, including Person Specification.

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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a highly motivated research assistant to work on meiotic recombination control in model and crop plants in Dr Natasha Yelina's laboratory, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and friendly group of researchers in the Crop Science Centre at the University of Cambridge.

The Crop Science Centre which opened in October 2020 benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems.

Meiotic recombination, or crossovers, create genetic variation which is the basis of selective breeding. Despite their importance for crop breeding, crossovers are limiting due to their low numbers and uneven distribution along chromosomes. Using Arabidopsis as a model, the project will dissect mechanistic control of crossover formation with the aim to develop strategies to overcome crossover limitations in crop breeding.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in molecular cloning, plant genetics and plant molecular biology, a strong interest in the fundamental mechanisms of meiotic recombination and their future application to crop breeding. Experience with DNA, RNA work and plant growth and maintenance are essential. Information on the laboratory is available at website https://www.cropsciencecentre.org/research/crop-breeding-technologies/.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Natasha Yelina, ne240@cam.ac.uk.

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If you have not received any response 1 month after the closing date you should consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Please quote reference PD40447 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, is seeking two efficient, organised and dedicated Business Administrators to join our Professional Services team. These are new roles created due to the need of supporting our growing department.

The job holder will provide a reception and administrative support for the Department in order to provide a welcoming and efficient service to visitors and staff, as well as facilitating the smooth operation of the professional services team.

The Business Administrators will provide front-of-house services to anyone visiting the Gleeson building. In addition to the more common front-of-house responsibilities, such as managing meeting rooms and parking space bookings, coordinate post and deliveries, assist with taxi bookings, be first aid trained, etc., the Business Administrator will assist with other general administrative duties. These include dealing with incoming queries, photocopy, print and scan documents, assist with data input when required, minute taking, produce reports and assisting with organising events.

The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience/following office procedures and be competent in standard software packages (in particular Word, Excel and Outlook). A confident IT user with excellent organisational skills, the candidate should also possess good time management, communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who is service-oriented and pro-active, able to use their own initiative as well as adhering to the collaborative environment that our department fosters. Candidates must be educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics at GCSE level.

Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Team (hr@phar.cam.ac.uk).

Interviews will take place in March 2024.

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Please ensure that in the "upload section" of the online application you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), research publications list, 2-page covering letter (on professional experience and how you will fit with the Department, contribute to teaching, and encourage diversity and inclusion), and 2-page research proposal. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Thury Agustsdottir (DA@phar.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference PL40449 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The School of Biological Sciences holds an Athena SWAN bronze award, demonstrating a commitment to provide equal opportunities, values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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The Head of Department is supported in management of the Department by a Strategy Group, Teaching Co-ordinator, Chairs of Department Committees, Department Administrator, Deputy Department Administrator, and Principal Technician. The Knowledge Translation and Exchange Manager, to whom the role will report, leads the Knowledge Exchange and Communications Team and Plants @ Cambridge activities. The Digital Communication Coordinator is a key role in supporting the long-term development and success of the Department by leading its publicity activities and fostering communication to develop projects to engage the Department's research community. The role holder will be expected to write articles for the website and printed publications, monitor press coverage across all media, produce the Department's weekly internal newsletter, and support Departmental communications-related activities in general.

Under the guidance of the Knowledge Translation and Exchange Manager and Deputy Head of Department for Research, the role holder will carry out internal and external facing communications in order to promote the achievements and activities of the Department, by producing high-quality and engaging digital and social media content to ensure its leading position is communicated to diverse internal and external audiences and stakeholder, including students, academics, industrial funders and potential donors. The role holder will be responsible for improving the Department's outreach potential by raising its profile and increasing its visibility, helping to improve diversity at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Digital Communication Coordinator will also coordinate the Plants @ Cambridge Communicators Group, which brings together communicators from plant biology-related entities across the University (such as the Crop Science Centre, Sainsbury Laboratory, Botanic Garden and Herbarium etc) to increase awareness and support coordination of activities, such as events at each other's institutions and international days to plan communications for. The Plants @ Cambridge activity is led out of the Department of Plant Sciences, with the Deputy Head of Department for Research the current Director, supported by the Knowledge Translation and Exchange Manager.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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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 PD40438 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the transmission of malaria parasites to start immediately through to 30th November 2025 in the first instance.

The successful candidate will join the laboratory of Dr Andrew Blagborough to investigate the fundamental cell biology of Plasmodium transmission and the generation of novel anti-malarial transmission blocking vaccines. The post will be within the Division of Microbiology & Parasitology, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge.

The candidate should have completed a PhD level degree in cell biology, biochemistry or closely related field. In addition, the candidate should have demonstrable previous research lab experience with particular focus on the following elements:

Molecular biology and biochemistry: Experience with DNA cloning, western blot, immuno-precipitation, recombinant protein production in bacterial and mammalian systems (including experience with chromatography), and mass spectrometry.

Parasitology: Experience with culturing and maintenance of Plasmodium berghei parasite lines and generation and purification of sexual/transmission stages. Experience in transmission blocking assays. Familiarity with insectary work and ability to contribute to the maintenance of an Anopheles stephensi colony.

An active UK animal license and experience with the maintenance and generation of P. falciparum gametocyte stages would also be advantageous.

The candidate should also have good interpersonal and organizational skills, the ability to work with limited supervision and exercise initiative, the ability to prioritize his/her own work in response to deadlines, and experience in making effective presentations.

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.

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Any queries regarding this position should be directed to hr@path.cam.ac.uk or 01223 333940.

Please quote reference PK40382 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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About Us:

The Neural Network Development Group (https://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/research/cell-and-developmental-biology/neural-network-development) is studying how nervous systems develop and become functional. We work with Drosophila as a model and are seeking a motivated individual to join our collaborative team. If you are interested in development or neuroscience, have good critical thinking and data analysis skills, and come with lab experience, we want to hear from you.

The Role

You will be part of a friendly, collaborative team focused on understanding how early life experiences during so-called 'critical periods' of development have lasting impacts on nervous system function; for example, by determining nerve cell growth and excitability. This project uses the fruit fly, Drosophila, as a model system. We have discovered that different temperatures experienced during development (e.g. hot vs cold) change how the nervous system develops and functions. For example, when a fly embryo experiences heat stress for just two hours, its nervous system develops sub-optimally, and the resultant larva behaves abnormally and is susceptible to seizures. We have discovered the underlying mechanisms, including metabolic signals and transduction pathways. The project is now at the exciting stage of bringing several discoveries together, for publication.

Your role includes fly husbandry and genetics, dissections, immuno-staining and imaging of larvae; followed by image data analysis. You will be working closely with other members of the team, with opportunity for a high degree of independence. While skills in some of the techniques are advantageous, expertise and training for all aspects are available within the team.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Matthias Landgraf at ml10006@cam.ac.uk.

Please upload a copy of your CV (2 sides of A4 maximum) and a covering letter (1 side of A4 maximum).

Interview dates: Interviews will be held week commencing 19th March 2024 and may be conducted remotely.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance up to June 2025.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

We particularly welcome applications from women or 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.

Email: an286@cam.ac.uk Telephone: (0)1223 330117

Please quote reference PF40420 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a Research Laboratory Assistant with a background in plant molecular biology and genetics, whose primary role will be to support the research projects and contribute to the smooth running of the projects for Prof. Giles Oldroyd's research team at the Crop Science Centre within the Department of Plant Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity for somebody enthusiastic to support the ongoing research within the group, to join a team of vibrant and friendly group of researchers and technicians and work in a state-of- the-art laboratory.

The Crop Science Centre opened in October 2020 and is part of the Department of Plant Sciences. It benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems. Over 60 staff and students are located at the Centre, distributed in between three established research groups and three fellows starting new research programs.

The laboratory research assistant will work closely with a group of other technicians under the management of the CSC Platform Manager to provide laboratory support for the research programme of the Oldroyd group. The postholder will contribute to the experimental work of students and postdocs associated with molecular biology protocols (cloning, RNA and DNA extractions, expression analysis) microscopy, histology, tissue culture, supporting the genetics platform (genotyping, sequencing analysis, plant husbandry and plant crosses) and supporting the smooth run of the CSC labs.

We are seeking to appoint an individual with strong organisational and communication skills, who take pride on their job and are team players. The successful candidate must have excellent attention to details and should have practical experience of specialised laboratory activities and excellent research background.

The role holder will work as part of a wider team of laboratory technicians and willingness to help when demands are high and being a strong team player is essential. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The Crop Science Centre offer a positive and inclusive working environment with a generous annual leave entitlement and free parking on site.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Dr Eleni Soumpourou(es771@cam.ac.uk).

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please quote reference PD40428 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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The Department of Genetics is looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our friendly team of Cleaners on a permanent basis.

This is a part-time role for up to 15 hours per week carrying out general cleaning duties in our research labs and offices, and shared communal areas and facilities. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is able to commit to 3 hours each day, working early mornings Monday to Friday. We are happy to discuss flexibility to working times and hours to suit the right applicant.

The Department is located on the Downing Site in central Cambridge close to many shops and cafés and within easy walking distance of many bus services and Cambridge train station. We are a relatively small Department but cover a wide range of genetic research and teaching activities. The Department itself is split across 4 floors with lift access and extensive refurbishment within the last few years. It combines state-of-the-art research facilities with modern offices and communal areas. We have a Tearoom offering free tea and coffee facilities and an attractive Library with IT and Wellbeing resources that staff are welcome to use.

As a Department we pride ourselves on our close community of staff and students. This includes our valued team of Cleaners who play a vital role in maintaining the Department to a high standard. The team is well supported and line managed by our Chief Building and Facilities Manager, and Principal Assistant, who are always on-hand to help with any day-to-day cleaning issues, ensuring the correct tools are supplied for each job.

No formal qualifications are required for this role and full training will be provided, including health and safety training for all cleaning products and equipment. Previous experience of laboratory and/or office cleaning would be beneficial, but not essential. We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible. Suitable applicants will be invited for a tour of the Department and to meet with other members of the team.

Please note, due to the nature of this work a reasonable standard of physical fitness is required. It is also essential that you are able to follow written safety instructions for all cleaning products and equipment.

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If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Amie Baker by email: aew47@cam.ac.uk or telephone: 01223 762050.

The University is an accredited Real Living Wage (RLW) employer and ensures that all employees are paid at least the RLW rate. This is currently £12 per hour. Further information about the Real Living Wage can be found here https://www.livingwage.org.uk/what-real-living-wage

Please quote reference PC40405 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Salary £25,285.00 to £28,929.00 (pro rata for 0.96 FTE) + 15% Shift Allowance = £29,077.00 to £33,268.00 per annum.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team at the Queens Veterinary School Hospital.

The referral hospital is a very fast-paced environment which requires you to be adaptable with the ability to work well under pressure.

The role will be to provide nursing to an excellent standard in the Small Animal Wing. The small animal wing consists of four dog, two cat, critical care and isolation wards housing an average of 15-25 patients during the overnight period.

We are looking for nurses who can cover 24/7 working on a 7 week, generous and attractive rotating shift pattern, covering core, early, late, night shifts and time off (includes 10 day off shift period after weeks of nights). Weekend working (2 in 7).

The role in Small Animal inpatients will include surgical, medical and critical care nursing (training can be given in critical care procedures). Cleaning, hygiene and administration duties linked to inpatient care will form a reasonable percentage of the time. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, so we are seeking individuals with a passion for nursing, with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, students and clients. The ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision is essential. Shifts have student nurse and Veterinary Care Assistant support.

In return, we offer an encouraging and nurturing environment and have a dedicated team of clinicians and nurses who are committed to providing the best care for our patients.

A one-off recruitment incentive payment of £2000.00 may be offered where eligibility criteria is met.

Benefits: - Generous paid annual leave including bank holidays - Defined benefit pension scheme - Enhanced family friendly policies - Access to a dedicated Personal and Professional Development team - Wellness programme including Occupational Health team and Staff counselling - Staff discount scheme including shopping vouchers - Cycle to work scheme - Travel to work loans - Eye care voucher scheme - Discounted gym membership - CPD allowance

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If you have any questions about this role, please contact the Clinical HR Team on qvsh.hr@vet.cam.ac.uk

Interviews will be held after the closing date.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Please quote reference PP40391 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Come and join the School of the Biological Sciences and lead our innovative and exciting postgraduate section.

This is a rare opportunity, working with a wide range of stakeholders and one that will be highly regarded, offering advisory support to the senior leadership team. If you are an adept and detail-oriented individual, passionate about postgraduate opportunities and looking to make a real impact in your next role, we want to hear from you!

The Role

You will act as Head of Postgraduate Administration for the Faculty and School. You will lead on the joint Postgraduate vision for the Schools of Biological Sciences and Clinical Medicine. You will oversee staff who run the School's new multi-pathway MPhil, the BBSRC DTP, the Amgen Programme and the Experience Life Sciences Programme and take responsibility for future new programmes that are developed. You will act as Secretary to the Faculty's Degree Committee.

Your Skills

• A degree with significant experience in working in academic affairs in an HEI environment and managing teams of people.
• A full understanding of the University's legislative environment.
• Can synthesise complex information into user-friendly guidance.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholder groups and build networks.

• Strong office skills.

  Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans

• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

  Location

The School of the Biological Sciences has embraced hybrid working and individuals are currently working with their team two days a week from 17 Mill Lane, and three days remotely (for those working a standard Mon to Fri week). This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.

Permanent funding for this post is available. Additionally, we would also consider existing University employees who, with the agreement of their line manager, would like to apply for this on a three-year secondment basis.

Closing Date: 26th February 2024

Interview Date: afternoon 7th March 2024

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 department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

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Informal enquiries can be made by contacting the Deputy Secretary of the School of the Biological Sciences, Fiona Russell, on fjr22@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference PA40364 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the world-leading Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute as a Laboratory Technician. As an apprentice you'll study for a Laboratory Scientist degree alongside gaining valuable work experience, learning on the job with no tuition fees to pay.

What you will do in your working day

In your first year you will work as part of the Scientific Facilities team who provide researchers with support, services, and equipment. You'll rotate through our core facilities to learn different skills and techniques: Laboratory Management, Advanced Microscopy, Histology and Next Generation Sequencing. You will then progress to working as a laboratory technician in a research group, carrying out experimental work and contributing to biomedical research projects. You will first join the Storer lab who investigate how stem cells regenerate mammalian digit tips.

Your daily responsibilities will be to:

• Contribute to the daily operational tasks of a busy and collaborative research institute.
  
• Work safely in a laboratory environment and follow Standard Operating Procedures to perform laboratory tasks and use/maintain scientific instrumentation.
• Produce reliable data and keep accurate records of your laboratory work and results.
• Analyse, interpret and evaluate data and use appropriate methods to resolve problems.
• Communicate information appropriately to others in your team and the wider Institute.

The training you will be given:

• You will receive on-the-job training from experienced technical and research staff, gaining experience in a broad range of laboratory skills.
• You'll join a supportive team and have regular meetings with your line manager.
• 20% of your working hours will be dedicated to 'off-the-job' learning. You will attend Anglia Ruskin University for lectures and workshops one day each week during term time.
• You will achieve a BSc (Hons) Laboratory Scientist Degree upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship.

Skills and personal qualities

You will have a strong interest in biological science and be motivated to learn new skills. The ability to communicate well with others and work as part of a team is essential. You must be organised and responsible, with good attention to detail. You will have some experience of basic computer programmes such as word processing, spreadsheets and email.

Qualifications

You must be educated to A Level or equivalent in 3 subjects including Biology with a minimum of 112 UCAS points. GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above are essential.

This Apprenticeship is for a fixed term of 4 years and 6 months, and will start on 2nd September 2024. The role is full-time for 36.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday).

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Stephanie Hall; Email: slh60@cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 March 2024, with interviews TBC soon after.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference PS40367 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are seeking an enthusiastic Chief Teaching Laboratory Technician to join our dynamic team for a one year secondment in the Department of Zoology.

You will play a vital role in supporting teaching in the Department, maintaining and setting up equipment for teaching, including microscopes, laptops and other specialised kit. You will also support the use of AV for teaching in the department and preparation and planning for various Zoology fieldtrips.

Fixed-term: this internal secondment opportunity is available from 18 March 2024 for a period of one year or until the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The post is offered to internal candidates only 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.

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If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva: an286@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PF40322 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We invite applications for a Data Scientist position to join the Centre for Pathogen Evolution in the Department of Zoology, located in central Cambridge. The appointment will be for a period of two years with a possibility of extension subject to project status and funding, starting as soon as possible.

The group's research focus is to design and develop analytical, computational, and mathematical methods to understand the fundamental processes that govern the evolution of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The Data Scientist's responsibilities will include the development of software and database structures to house different data categories, the management of datasets and analysis pipelines for handling data, statistical analysis, and assistance of researchers in various aspects of data analysis.

The role will be based on site in the department of Zoology, with hybrid working arrangements possible following agreement but some presence in the Department is expected for meetings and personal scientific interaction at least two days per week.

Please upload a copy of your CV (2 sides of A4 maximum) and a covering letter (2 sides of A4 maximum).

Interview dates: Interviews will be held week commencing 25th March 2024 and may be conducted remotely.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and 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.

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.

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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 PF40345 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3-year studentship based in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Prof Nicholas Coleman and Dr Anton Enright.

**Project title: Investigating Alternative Splicing As A Driver Mechanism And Therapeutic Target In Squamous Cell Carcinoma**

Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are common malignancies that arise at sites including the skin, aero-digestive tract and genitourinary tract. Despite different SCCs being associated with at least one carcinogenic insult (e.g. tobacco, human papillomavirus infection and UV damage), the drivers of SCC carcinogenesis remain largely elusive. Our lab is testing the hypothesis that aberrant RNA splicing is a central mechanism of carcinogenesis in SCCs. We have recently shown that splicing dysregulation in SCCs is not a passenger phenomenon, but likely constitutes a critical driver of oncogenesis, reflected by splicing aberrations in hallmark-related genes across SCC subtypes and a difference in splicing regulation compared with healthy tissues and other tumour types.

This studentship will allow us to advance our understanding of how splicing contributes to oncogenesis in SCC and whether it is a vulnerability that can be targeted therapeutically. Our objectives will be:

1. Build an atlas of alternative splicing in SCC, using, single-cell RNA sequencing, bulk deep transcriptional profiling and bulk whole genome sequencing. All data will be processed using our bespoke splice-aware RNA-Seq pipelines. The datasets will be examined to characterize subtype-specific and cross-subtype splicing signatures, as well as signatures linked to known causative environmental factors, such as UV damage or human papillomavirus infection.

2. Understand the co-evolution of aberrant splicing and progression of HPV16-associated SCC, using the unique cell line model W12.

3. Characterise the role of the splicing factor serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 10 (SRSF10) in regulating oncogenic splicing in SCC, by tracking splicing changes following depletion of SRSF10 in SCC vs. adenocarcinoma and non-malignant cell lines.

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.

This is a three year PhD studentship, funded by The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. It involves a combination of computational and wet lab research.

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 such as molecular biology, genetics or computational biology. The studentship is open to those eligible for the Home rate of University fees. Applications should include academic transcripts, CV, statement of purpose and two references.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact postgrad@path.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PK40360 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for 4-year PhD studentship based in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge and the new AstraZeneca Discovery Centre at Cambridge. The student will be working on a collaborative project jointly supervised by Professor Zoe Kourtzi at Department of Psychology Cambridge in collaboration with AstraZeneca's Neuroscience (Dr Keith Tan, Dr Andrew Lowe) and Data Science & AI (Dr Philip Teare, Dr Gayathri Mohankumar) teams and will work have opportunity to work across the two sites. The project, entitled 'Multimodal AI-guided tools for early prediction of disease progression in neurodegenerative disorders' is in the field of AI for Neuroscience that has generated much excitement in both academia and industry.

The project focuses on the development and implementation of AI-guided approaches for early prediction of neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, we aim to develop an innovative data-driven approach that capitalises on state-of-the-art algorithms from artificial intelligence (foundational models) to mine multimodal data from polygenic risk scores, MRI scans, biomarkers and cognitive tasks for early prediction of disease progression. Using this cross-disciplinary approach, we will develop AI-guided tools that predict individualised disease trajectories. We will optimise and validate these tools using large-scale research data and real-world data from clinical trials to assess their efficacy in identifying the right patients for the right treatment.

Candidate

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual capable of thinking and working independently. Applicants should have or shortly expect to obtain a first or upper second-class degree from a UK university, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university, in a relevant subject such as Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Neuroscience, Medicine. Experience with machine learning, data science, bioinformatics, clinical data analytics is desirable and background or strong interest in neuroscience and neurodegeneration preferable.

The position is open to UK citizens or overseas students who meet the UK residency requirements (home fees) or are able to augment the funds to cover the extra costs associated with international student fees through scholarships or funding schemes. Full details of the University's entrance requirements and scholarships are specified on the following link: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/

Funding Full funding covering Maintenance fees at £21,500 per annum and the University Composition Fee is provided for the studentship, with effect from 1 October 2024.

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

Application Process You can find out more about the Department of Psychology at https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/ and Please address any questions about this studentship to Professor Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk

Applications for this studentship should be made to the Department of Psychology. The course code is BLPC22 (PhD in Psychology). https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/application-process/how-do-i-apply

With your application you will be required to submit (i) a draft research proposal outlining your suitability, why you are interested in pursuing a PhD in this area, your background and research interests. (ii) your CV stating your citizenship and years of residence in the UK (If applicable) (iii) copies of your academic transcripts (iv) details of two academic referees.

Student support and training As a postgraduate student at Cambridge, you will have access to a wide range of training opportunities and benefit from close supervision provided by a primary and secondary PhD supervisor as well as a personal mentor. The collaboration between teams (Kourtzi, AstraZeneca) will provide you with unique cross-disciplinary training in discovery and translational neuroscience, as well as experience in translating research to industry and clinical practice.

During the PhD, there is no taught or examined coursework, but students are encouraged to attend the wide variety of lectures and training courses available to them across the Institute and wider University. This includes a centrally run Statistics course and the University Core Skills Training Programme, which includes sessions on Time Management, Presentation and Performance and Scientific Writing. Students at the Institute will be members of the University's Postgraduate School of Life Sciences (PSLS) who offer a wide variety of core skills and professional development training. Visit the Researcher Development page on the PSLS website for more information. In addition, the student can also take advantage of training courses and seminars in therapeutic sciences offered by Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.

All students are expected to attend all internal and external seminars held within the Department of Psychology. Students will also be encouraged to attend and present at the annual AstraZeneca students symposium.

Diversity and Inclusion

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We place major emphasis on the importance of team work and an enjoyable work environment as a foundation for performing internationally leading research. This will allow the student to acquire cutting edge research methodologies in a supportive environment, where they can focus on making the best possible scientific progress.

The closing date for applications will be Sunday 18 February 2024 at midnight.

Interviews will take place February/March 2024

Please quote reference PJ40357 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.

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We are inviting applications for a talented and motivated Research Assistant to working on a Cancer Research UK funded study with Dr Stephanie Archer. This project will look to develop a clinical pathway that enables the integration of multifactorial cancer risk assessment within secondary care breast services.

In particular, the work will involve conducting a rapid ethnography in two secondary care breast cancer services in the East of England, conducting interviews with key stakeholders (e.g. surgeons, nurses, radiologists, pathway co-ordinators, service managers), and conducting co-design workshops with patients, healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff.

The successful post holder will need to hold a degree in a relevant field (such as psychology) and will have experience with qualitative methods including a range of data collection formats (e.g. ethnography, interviews, focus groups) and analysis types (e.g. thematic/content). Applicants should have experience of working with multiple stakeholders (e.g. patients, healthcare professionals, policy makers) across a range of applied healthcare settings

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 February 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Dr Stephanie Archer at saa71@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 14th February 2024 at midnight

Interviews: w/c Monday 19th February 2024

Please quote reference PJ40347 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 University of Cambridge wishes to appoint a highly motivated Research Assistant to join the group of Dr Rahul Roychoudhuri at the Department of Pathology and assist in the running of a well-funded research lab of approximately 8-10 scientists.

The laboratory aims to better understand how immune function is dysregulated in cancer and inflammatory diseases using cutting-edge mouse models and cellular and molecular biology approaches. Our aim is to inform development of new immune-based therapies for patients with cancer and inflammatory disease.

You will be expected to oversee and provide technical support to the laboratory, alongside the group leader, and will contribute to laboratory management and general laboratory duties. You will be responsible for overall management of the laboratory's animal research programme, which includes managing the laboratory's transgenic mouse colonies using a fully implemented electronic colony management system, liaising with animal technicians, coordinating commercial genotyping of transgenic mice and directly assisting with in vivo experiments. You will closely interact with other researchers within and outside the lab and be involved in the design and implementation of experiments and development of new techniques and research areas. You will also be involved in assisting the group leader with specific administrative and laboratory management tasks and opportunities are available to develop in this role over the longer term.

Applicants must have a degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or a related discipline and experience of mouse research, including working with experimental mice, administration of substances and tissue dissection. You will join a young and dynamic group, whose core values include enthusiasm, openness and integrity.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the laboratory, including managing the laboratory's mouse colonies in communication with dedicated animal technicians. Assistance with design and implementation of mouse immunology experiments.

• Overseeing and providing technical and administrative support to the lab, alongside the group leader. Conducting experiments that lead to development of new techniques and research areas. Contributing to supervision and training of other lab members.

• Interacting closely with other researchers within and outside the lab and participating actively in development of research questions, experimental design and troubleshooting.

Essential criteria:

• Independent, motivated and highly organized individual, who is passionate about science and keen to support the day-to-day coordination of a collaborative team of scientists.

• Applicants must have a degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or a related discipline.

• Experience of mouse research, including working with experimental mice, administration of substances and tissue dissection. Ability to learn and assimilate new techniques, and to train other researchers.

• Demonstrate core values of team working, enthusiasm, openness and integrity.

Desirable criteria:

• Interest in and aptitude of laboratory management and administration with the potential to develop in this role over the longer term.

• Ability to perform, or eagerness to learn, mouse intravenous tail vein and other injections to assist new group members.

• Good computing and data management skills.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

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.

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For more information about the work of the laboratory, visit: http://roychoudhuri.path.cam.ac.uk

Informal enquiries about the position can be made by email to rr257@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PK40293 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 Biochemistry, a large and flourishing academic community that enjoys a world-class reputation for both teaching and research, is embedded in the School of the Biological Sciences. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and efficient individual to join the Department's Domestic Services team as a Senior Cleaner - a key role in servicing departmental operations, leading others by example.

Based in a busy and friendly professional services team, and reporting to the Facilities Superintendent, the successful candidate will join a dynamic and dedicated team of domestic support specialists who work as a team to underpin the Department's performance and reputation as a modern, progressive academic teaching and research institution.

An early riser (start time is between 6am-7am), the successful candidate will thrive in leading and overseeing others, working as part of a team, but will also be content working alone, maintaining a flexible and friendly attitude at all times.

They will have a good level of oral communication, a high standard of English, and the ability to give and receive written and verbal instructions - including safety instructions regarding the use of cleaning chemicals.

Duties include thorough cleaning of all areas, including research laboratories, offices, teaching and meeting rooms, communal areas, stairways, WCs and washrooms. Directing and participating in the collection, cleaning and return of laboratory glassware is also an important element of this role.

A good general education (GCSE /NVQ level 2) or equivalent level of practical experience is required, and experience of experience of laboratory and/or office cleaning, including the use of mechanical scrubber/polishing equipment is essential. Physically fit, the successful candidate will enjoy an active and varied workload.

We are a friendly Department and value all our staff for the contribution that they make to our community. We hold various social activities throughout the year and staff are also able to make use of free passes to the University Botanic Garden. They also enjoy a subsidised staff canteen service.

For this position, the University Real Living Wage (RLW) supplement applies, which sets the minimum rate of pay at £12 per hour. The salary band holds the opportunity to progress to £25,138 subject to performance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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For an informal discussion please contact the Facilities Superintendent, Mr Steven Godby (email: sjg86@cam.ac.uk).

For further assistance, please contact the Biochemistry HR team via email: personnel@bioc.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PH40331 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.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2025 in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate in Cassava Genetics to work with Prof Uta Paszkowski at the Crop Science Centre, starting early April 2024.

The Crop Science Centre which opened in October 2020 benefits from the diverse skills and expertise of the University of Cambridge and NIAB, providing an environment for research excellence in crops, with the drive and expertise for scientific translation to address real-world problems.

Association of plant root systems with beneficial arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can improve crop nutrition, growth and yield. Across different crop species, genetic variation exists that underpins the extent of benefit from the interaction. Despite its potential for improving crop performance sustainably, breeding programmes so far have not prioritised 'mycorrhizal responsiveness' as a target trait. In this short project, we wish to conduct an initial examination of Africa-relevant, genetically diverse Cassava lines for AM benefit. The projected work will involve a high-throughput metabolite-based screen combined with standard microscopic and physiological validation.

Applicants must have a solid background in plant genetics; available knowledge in basic bioinformatics, would be advantageous.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Professor Paszkowski, up220@cam.ac.uk

As a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, the University of Cambridge does not use journal level metrics when assessing the quality of research outputs. Applicants should not include journal level metrics, such as the Journal Impact Factor, anywhere in their application materials. Applicants should highlight a select subset of what they consider to be their most important research outputs and provide a brief narrative account of their significance.

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If you have not received any response 1 month after the closing date you should consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Please quote reference PD40264 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 looking to recruit a maternity cover Visitor Services Receptionist, 32.5 hours per week within the Visitor Services Team of the Botanic Garden, Monday to Friday.

The purpose of the role is to provide a reception service for the Department providing a welcoming and efficient service to visitors and staff and to run the Botanic Garden's Enquiry Point, as a member of the Visitor Services team.

The successful candidate will be the first point of call for visitors to the Botanic Garden's offices, as a hub for all telephone calls and e-mails arriving through our dedicated Enquiry Point, replying to general enquiries and forwarding to other staff for reply as appropriate. Responsible for the distribution of mail and receipt of deliveries, additional administration support for all areas of the Department, including Administration and Finance teams.

Interviews - week commencing 11 March 2024 Expected start date - week commencing 1 April 2024.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 1 years 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 health assessment.

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For any questions relating to this recruitment please contact admin@botanic.cam.ac.uk

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.