65 Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

The successful candidate will take a lead in driving and delivering the scientific vision of the Programme and co-ordinate with the various stakeholders across multiple institutions. The successful candidate will have significant responsibility for scientific outputs of the Programme including writing and editing publications, undertaking scientific talks and outreach, and grant preparation and monitoring. They will be expected to use their initiative and creativity to solve routine and non-routine problems related to research projects and technical development projects and will also undertake day-to-day management of finances and operations, interactions with the core facilities and wider collaborators and provide training, supervision and mentorship for students, postdocs and support staff in the lab. The successful candidate will have a PhD, considerable post-doctoral experience in ageing biology research, generating and interpreting large scale single cell genomic data and have significant and demonstrable experience of using the mouse in ageing research. A proven track record in scientific publication on ageing is essential. Applicants must display an ability to undertake project management, work within a multi-disciplinary team environment, and have good presentation and communication skills.

The successful candidate will take a lead with Prof Marc Macias-Fauria in driving forward a NERC-funded project about the effects of megafauna as ecosystem engineers in the Arctic. Employing a process-based and spatially comprehensive framework, this project will test a series of hypotheses on the capacity of large terrestrial mammals in the Arctic to fundamentally modify land cover, biodiversity, and thermal and nutrient regimes. The post holder will have the operational responsibility of the project, which will have a strong fieldwork component in Kangerlussuaq (Qeqqata municipality, western Greenland). The Research Scientist will assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the research programme, and will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of field equipment and its installation. Further, the post holder will take responsibility in the science communication of the research topics linked to this project. Providing scientific leadership within the research group, the successful candidate will work closely with Prof Marc Macias-Fauria to ensure delivery on strategic scientific goals, while having considerable scope to set day-to-day research objectives. The successful candidate is expected to generate research ideas, with a specific focus on Earth observation and Arctic rewilding and nature-based solutions, as well as to engage in own research programmes in consultation with Prof Marc Macias-Fauria. They will have significant responsibility for scientific outputs of the lab including writing and contributing to scientific publications, as well as originating and developing internal and external networks. We are looking for a scientist with significant post-doctoral experience in research and a proven track record in supporting more junior scientists. The successful candidate will have a PhD, considerable post-doctoral experience, an established record in conducting internationally recognised research in tundra vegetation change and animal-vegetation interactions, and a strong trajectory on Earth observation technologies, with an emphasis on the use of Unmanned Aerial vehicles for environmental monitoring. Applicants will also possess ample fieldwork experience in the Arctic and the technical know-how to deal with scientific equipment, in the lab and in the field, and a demonstrated experience in science communication, with a focus on employing new technologies in outreach and education.

The Roberts lab is a behavioural neuroscience lab that investigates the prefrontal control of negative and positive emotion with an aim to understand the multi-determined nature of anxiety and depression. We use a wide range of neurobiological techniques including neuroimaging, chemogenetics, wireless recordings of cardiovascular activity, pharmacology and sophisticated cognitive testing in non-human primates. We are looking for an intellectually curious, passionate and motivated postdoc to join a highly collaborative and enthusiastic group of researchers working on a project recently funded by the Wellcome Trust. The focus of this project is the development of social and cognitive behavioural skills pre- and post puberty and their relationship to milestones of associative brain development.

We invite applications for up to two postdoctoral Research Associates in Theoretical Physics, based at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. The successful appointees would be expected to start on 1 October 2024 for three years. This project will be funded on David Tong’s Simons Investigator grant. Candidates should be qualified to undertake research topics on quantum field theory or quantum gravity, broadly defined. Members of the group with interests in this area include Alejandra Castro, Nick Dorey, Maciej Dunajski, Sean Hartnoll, Enrico Pajer, Harvey Reall, Ron Reid-Edwards, Jorge Santos, David Skinner, David Tong and Aron Wall. The successful candidates will have completed (or nearly completed) a PhD in Theoretical Physics or a closely related area prior to their appointment and will have demonstrated a capacity to produce world-class research.

We are a diverse team spanning multiple scientific disciplines, including microbiology, metabolomics, and bioinformatics. We are looking for two computational biologist / bioinformaticians to work on metabolism-centred modelling of microbial evolution and interactions. We are particularly interested in candidates enthusiastic for developing new tools for model-guided microbiome engineering. The MRC Toxicology Unit offers excellent research infrastructure and support for personal development. Candidates will be encouraged to bring their own ideas to the project and learn new skills in, for example, metabolomics.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong expertise in at least one of: White dwarfs, particularly planetary systems; Astronomical spectroscopy (e.g. stellar or white dwarfs); Geophysical modelling/ cosmochemistry (preferably with experience/desire to apply to astronomy); Planetary Systems Dynamics. Candidates with unlisted relevant expertise are encouraged to discuss this with Dr Bonsor ([email protected]). The successful applicant will pursue independent and collaborative research, develop interactions with the faculty, postdoctoral researchers and research students. They will disseminate research findings via publications & other media, (international workshops/conferences) and are encouraged to participate in teaching and learning, in postgraduate research student supervision and in outreach.

Applications are invited for four postdoctoral Research Associates to help direct and conduct research in a team of scientists under the leadership of Prof Petra Vertes and Prof Duncan Astle, alongside a wide team of collaborators across the University of Cambridge. The research work will support a Templeton World Charity Foundation funded research programme aimed at understanding how brain networks develop during early adverse experiences. These positions will use a range of methods, and a strong quantitative background is highly desirable. Research conducted in the lab sits at the intersection between developmental systems neuroscience, neuroinformatics and computational modelling. Anyone with experience in those areas is encouraged to apply. A hallmark of our work is the application of novel methodological approaches to large scale datasets, so experience with this would be a real advantage. You should hold a PhD in a relevant field, or be close to submitting your thesis. Experience of prior work anywhere at the intersection of neuroscience, neuroimaging, computational modelling and development is highly desirable for this role.

A position exists for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. The successful applicant will join the ERC-funded team of Prof. Richard Nickl and work in the project area `Statistical aspects of non-linear inverse problems’, which broadly addresses mathematical and foundational challenges in contemporary data science and the theory of statistical algorithms. Duties include undertaking your own program of research and assisting with ongoing research programmes, using databases, modelling, computation as appropriate; writing up results for publication; and presenting your work to colleagues at conferences or steering groups, both internally and externally. You may also be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects, and/or to provide supervision/instruction to classes or small groups of students.

The Department of History of Art is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work with Professor Alyce Mahon showing the impact of the department’s research into Modern and Contemporary Art and supporting outreach projects. This is a part-time (0.5FTE), fixed-term role within the department, with funding for 8 months in the first instance. Based in the Department of History of Art This highly varied role will suit a flexible and outgoing individual with excellent communication skills and a specialist background (PhD) in modern and contemporary art history and critical theory. The aim of the role is to capture the impact of Modern and Contemporary Art research within the department and to ensure that the research and research practice is embedded into the curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Extensive experience of research in the field, as well as experience of curriculum design will be essential.

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in cosmology at the University of Cambridge. This position will be based at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge. Candidates should be qualified to undertake research in the areas of CMB, gravitational lensing, large-scale structure, or cosmological tests of fundamental physics. Candidates interested in collaborating with Prof. Blake Sherwin and Prof. Anthony Challinor on CMB lensing or CMB polarization research relevant to the LiteBIRD satellite will be of particular interest. The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate broadly with Cambridge faculty members and researchers within the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, the Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology and relevant groups in the Institute of Astronomy and the Cavendish Laboratory.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the group of Dr Erik Clark at the Department of Genetics in central Cambridge. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join a small interdisciplinary team investigating the robust patterning of the early Drosophila embryo. We envision the role as being mainly computational, but the scope is flexible and imaging specialists of all backgrounds are very welcome to apply. Your primary responsibility will be to rigorously quantify and analyse spatiotemporal patterns of gene expression from various imaging datasets generated by the lab. This will involve developing bioimage analysis pipelines for fixed and live data, processing and curating large datasets, and exploring/interrogating the resulting measurements using appropriate statistical analyses and visualisations. Depending on your skills and interests, you may also get involved with designing and performing wet-lab experiments, optimising and acquiring imaging data, or creating mathematical models and simulations. You will also contribute generally to the research group by regularly presenting and discussing research, helping to train and supervise students, and working towards scientific publications.

Applications are invited for a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on Algebraic Geometry and related areas, with a focus on moduli theory, enumerative geometry, toric and tropical geometry, and cognate fields. The position is for 36 months. The post holder will be encouraged to pursue their own lines of research, as well as potentially collaborate with the members of the research group of Dhruv Ranganathan. The position will be funded by Ranganathan’s EPSRC Frontier Research Guarantee grant (in lieu of an ERC Starting Grant). In addition to conducting individual and collaborative research projects, the role holder is expected to assist with organising the research seminar, and engage in the mentorship of PhD students, master’s students, and undergraduates. The post holder will also be asked to plan and deliver lecture series close to their areas of interest and expertise. No lecturing duties are required. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in mathematics in algebraic geometry or in nearby areas of geometry and topology, and it is desired that the candidate will have some experience working with moduli spaces, intersection theory, or toric geometry.

This post will be located in the Bennett Institute, a major, University-wide interdisciplinary institute housed in the Department of Politics and International Studies and supported by the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is led by its inaugural Director Professor Michael Kenny and Professor Diane Coyle, the Bennett Professor of Public Policy. The Research Associate will work on the relationship between artificial intelligence and geopolitics. AIxGEO aims – through research, publications and convenings to provide an alternative to the AI arms-race narrative. The initiative will seek to encourage global cooperation in addressing the effects of new AI technologies and advance a rights-based approach to technology and geopolitics. The successful candidate will deliver both academic outputs and policy-relevant outputs and engagement, overseen by Professor Diane Coyle and Project Director Verity Harding. They will actively engage in developing and maintaining partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including policymakers, international organizations, research institutes, and industry experts.

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Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Research Associate – Physical Chemist/Biophysicist to image P53 aggregates in human biofluids (Fixed Term)

Deadline : 29 November 2023

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Breast cancers comprise complex biological processes that function in compound microenvironments of malignant tumour cells. As such, incorporating and simultaneously analysing multimodal data from breast tumour biopsies can offer a better understanding of the underlying cancer mechanisms, ultimately leading to more accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning for cancer patients. Breast cancer research produces complex multimodal data at different scales, including clinical, imaging (radiology and digital pathology), and genomic or transcriptomic profiles. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in revolutionising patient care through the design, development, and application of novel machine learning methods to analyse and interpret large-scale multimodal data using samples primarily derived from large clinical trials and studies. The role will also involve working closely with renowned scientists, liaising with project teams and external science users, contributing to research publications, and collaborating with clinical experts to optimise the interpretation and use of these data.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new project exploring kidney cancer follow-up. The project is funded by the National Institute for Health Care Research and aims to develop a new resource to support decision-making about follow-up care after surgery for individuals with localised kidney cancer. The project includes the development and validation of models to predict survival outcomes alongside implementation of the model within a new online tool and a feasibility study exploring the use of the new tool within clinical practice. The post-holder will be responsible for conducting high quality analytic research using large health datasets. They will work on developing and validating the models to predict survival outcomes after kidney cancer surgery, using linked health data from registries and hospital records. The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians with expertise in health data science, risk-stratification and kidney cancer care. As well as joining the team at the Primary Care Unit, they will also work closely with researchers in the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology.

We are looking for a scientist with experience in Arctic biodiversity research, willing to engage in teamwork within a highly motivated research group and to generate impact within and beyond academia. The successful candidate will have a PhD and demonstrated proficiency in the creation, management, and maintenance of various database structures, as well as experience with functional programming (i.e., a track record of creating software for ecological analysis), structuring and managing collaborative code projects (e.g., git), and tools for visualisation and exploration of complex environmental datasets. Applicants will be familiar with evidence-based approaches to conservation and ecology, palaeoecology (including multiple biological and physical proxies), and hold experience in building mechanistic ecological models that utilise long-term ecological data. The Scott Polar Research Institute was established in 1920, to encourage polar science and exploration. A unique feature of the Institute is that the range of expertise of its researchers includes and bridges the human and natural sciences. The Institute is comprised of a Museum, a Library, an Archive and Picture Library Collection, and undertakes world leading research in the polar sciences and humanities. The Institute offers an MPhil in Polar Studies and a three-year PhD programme. The role will be based at the Institute on Lensfield Road, Cambridge.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with programme members to develop their own body of research within the broad objectives of the programme. They will be expected to introduce new ideas, perform analyses, and disseminate research results. They will also contribute to internal, national and international collaborations . More details about the obectives of the programme and examples of previous and ongoing research can be found at: https://www.mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk/research/research-areas/prevention-high-risk-groups/ While the details of the work plan will be agreed following appointment, it is expected that the post holder will predominantly work on analysis and synthesis of existing data and will contribute to new and existing national and international collaborations to advance the programme’s research. There may be opportunities to undertake new data collection where appropriate. The post holder will work under the guidance of the Programme Leaders and will work collaboratively with other Investigators, research staff, scientific and technical teams within and external to the unit, as well as national and international collaborators. They will be required to work flexibly, responding to research needs and opportunities as they arise. They will be supported in their own development as a researcher, with a tailored personal development plan that will focus on the skills and experience they need to make the most of the opportunities afforded to them and to progress their career.

The Department of Architecture is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on a European research project (HS4U) related to behaviour, design and health, in this instance applied to the architecture of cruise ships. This is a full-time, fixed-term role within the department, with funding for 12 months in the first instance. This role will suit a research-focused individual with a background and a PhD in architecture, planning or related discipline with a specialism in cognition, wayfinding, behaviour, health and/or wellbeing in architecture. Experience in spatial design and analysis, a proven aptitude to use building simulation software, and a strong analytical skillset in both quantitative and qualitative research is required. A pro-active approach to engagement, collaboration and experimentation, as well as sustainability more generally, will ensure that the workload is both exciting and fulfilling.

A position exists for a 6-month Research Associate position in Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, University of Cambridge. The position will be funded by the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. The post holder will work within the Algebraic Geometry group of Dr Dhruv Ranganathan. Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. The post holder will be encouraged to pursue their own research objectives in parallel with those of the group. You may be asked to provide mentorship for PhD and master’s students within the group, and plan and deliver seminars on your research area. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Mathematics and experience in Algebraic Geometry and nearby areas.

The main duties of this role are to gather and image stimuli for security screening experiments, to prepare, run, analyse and report behavioural experiments. Experience with the use of artificial neural networks for identifying stimuli would be an advantage. The role will also involve travelling to work on site with an industry partner, infrared imaging of human beings carrying a range of items, and use of those images in behavioural experiments. The applicant will have a PhD in Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience with a background related to visual perception and preferably experience of using artificial neural networks for image processing.

We seek a postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) to join a multidisciplinary project “Building Shells: Towards a Mechanistic Understanding of Biomineralisation” funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the PI, a PhD student, and an international team of collaborators to study the physiology and transcriptome of marine calcifying organisms (corals, foraminifera, coccolithophores) grown under controlled conditions in laboratory and field settings. It is anticipated that the PDRA will take the lead in transcriptomic analyses and bioinformatic work associated with these experiments, while the PhD student will conduct respirometry and calcification rate measurements on the same specimens. The experimental conditions will be designed to examine the pathways of ion transport and processes of crystal growth in biomineralisation, and will push organisms beyond conditions they experience in the wild. The influence of these conditions on the rate of calcification and the activity of genes known to be related to ion transport pathways and mineralisation processes will be of particular interest.

We are an interdisciplinary research team interested in animal cell size regulation and decision making (https://www.zatulovskiylab.org). While different cell types in our body differ in size by many orders of magnitude, cells of a given type are incredibly uniform in size, suggesting that cell size is tightly controlled and crucial for tissue function. Consistent with this, significant cell size alterations are often associated with diseases and ageing. Nevertheless, surprisingly little is known about how size affects specific aspects of cell physiology, and we are only beginning to understand what molecular mechanisms regulate animal cell size. In the Zatulovskiy lab, we apply a systems biology approach and a diverse set of state-of-the-art quantitative techniques (including live-cell fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, SILAC proteomics, CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing, and mathematical modeling) to solve a century-old puzzle of how animal cells regulate their size and how changes in cell size affect cell behaviours and fate decisions in health and disease.

The Department of Architecture seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on an AHRC funded Green Transitions Ecosystem project, The Public Map Platform based on the Isle of Isle of Anglesey/Ynys Môn in North Wales. The role will focus on Engagement. Working closely with PDRAs in collaborating universities, this highly varied fixed-term role will suit a flexible and outgoing individual with excellent communication skills and a background (PhD or equivalent experience) in architecture, planning, creative practice or related discipline. Funded for 14 months and based in Wales, Llangefni, there is some scope for hybrid working, with financial provision made for travel to Cambridge on occasion. Fluency in Welsh and experience of working with children and young people is desirable.

The Department of Architecture seeks a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on an AHRC funded Green Transitions Ecosystem project, The Public Map Platform based on the Isle of Isle of Anglesey/Ynys Môn in North Wales. The role will focus on Social Values. Working closely with PDRAs in collaborating universities, this highly varied fixed-term role will suit a flexible and outgoing individual with excellent communication skills and a background (PhD or equivalent experience) in architecture, planning, creative practice or related discipline. Funded for 14 months and based in Wales, Llangefni, there is some scope for hybrid working, with financial provision made for travel to Cambridge on occasion. Fluency in Welsh and experience of working with children and young people is desirable.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented researcher with an interest in genetic epidemiology and/or causal inference to join Dr Stephen Burgess’s research group based at the MRC Biostatistics Unit in Cambridge. The mission statement of the group is “developing statistical methods to use genetic variation to answer clinically important questions about disease aetiology and prevention”. The three broad aims of the group are to develop statistical methods, run applied analyses that address important clinical questions, and disseminate methods in the area of Mendelian randomization, defined as the use of genetic variants to investigate causal risk factors for disease outcomes. Depending on the interests and skills of the postholder, the role could focus on any combination of the following: i) embarking on a major methodological project in a major substantive area of relevance to Mendelian randomization; ii) addressing several smaller methodological questions of applied relevance to the practice of Mendelian randomization; iii) leading complex applied analyses. The postholder will be expected to play a major role in the work of the research group, through the conduct of research, introduction of new ideas, dissemination of research results, and the support and training of others.

We seek a highly motivated research scientist with a PhD in the biological, biochemical or biomedical sciences, and relevant research experience in protein biochemistry and in macromolecular structure determination by cryoEM image reconstruction. Candidates must have one or more first-author research article(s) published in a peer-reviewed journal or under review with a preprint available. Experience in eukaryotic expression systems, cell-based assays, immunofluorescence microscopy and bioinformatics is desirable. Candidates in the process of submitting their PhD thesis or awaiting degree conferral will be considered. In this case, appointment would be at the level of Research Assistant, Grade 5. On receipt of PhD award, the appointee would move to Grade 7, Research Associate.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant / Research Associate post on the project EQUATE – a new project that investigates how Natural Language Processing (NLP) could be made globally more equitable. This UKRI Frontier project was selected for funding by the European Research Council (ERC) and is led by Prof. Anna Korhonen. The goal of the project is to investigate the challenges in the development of globally equitable language technologies and to design transformative approaches to overcome them. Responsibilities of the post holder include the development of new methods for responsible NLP that address critical aspects of equity (sustainability, transparency, fairness, cultural adaptation, among others) and integration of such methods to support NLP in multiple languages. The successful candidate will also take part in performance evaluation (including the creation of novel datasets), and in dissemination of research findings.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant / Research Associate post on the project EQUATE – a new project that investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be made globally more equitable in area of Natural Language Processing (NLP). This UKRI Frontier project was selected for funding by the European Research Council (ERC) and is led by Prof. Anna Korhonen. The goal is to investigate the challenges in the development of globally equitable language technologies and to design transformative approaches to overcome them. Responsibilities of the successful candidate include research into understanding the (in)equalities in the world’s language technologies. This requires gathering and analysing diverse data related to the technological, socioeconomic, political, and cultural contexts of languages and language populations. The post holder will also help the project to develop a novel index that will profile the world’s languages and language populations in terms of their readiness for language technologies. The successful candidate will also take part in performance evaluation, and dissemination of research findings.

The position is funded by Cambridge’s Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe and contributes to investigation of how conditions on young planets are made amenable to emergence of life. You will be expected to produce original independent research, author and submit publications to refereed journals and support the activities of the research group. You will be given support and freedom to develop your research programme. You will disseminate research findings via publications & other media, (international workshops/conferences) and are encouraged to participate in teaching and learning, in postgraduate research student supervision and in outreach. You will join a vibrant planetary and exoplanetary research community in the IoA and wider University. This position will focus on the delivery of material to young planets from debris leftover following planet formation, investigating how this arrives at planets and affects their climates and surface conditions. Previous experience in modelling any aspect of this late stage of planet formation process is welcome but not essential.

The Optoelectronics Group of the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on an ERC Advanced Grant, led by Professor Henning Sirringhaus. The project is focussed on studying the thermoelectric physics of organic semiconductors and related functional materials. The project is aiming to achieve a fundamental understanding of how the thermoelectric properties of organic semiconductors can be enhanced. You will be expected to lead the characterisation of the thermoelectric physics by temperature dependent transport measurements. You will also participate actively in collaborations with other post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working on related projects, as well as national and international partners. You will have completed a PhD degree in a relevant field such as Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering. You will have a strong background in semiconductor physics and experience in temperature dependent transport measurements on organic semiconductors.

The project’s primary focus is the comprehensive analysis of the fundamental mechanisms underlying chromosome segregation, employing advanced mathematical models and computer simulations. The research will concentrate on two key areas: first, the exploration of the cell cycle as a dynamic reaction-diffusion system governing critical division events, and second, a thorough investigation into the mechanics of the cytoskeleton, particularly in relation to the formation of a functional bipolar mitotic spindle. A central goal of the project is to integrate intricate microtubule mechanics and cellular chemistry into the modeling process, with a specific aim to develop physically accurate simulations of chromosome bi-orientation and segregation. This position is designed to facilitate a profound synergy between experimental data and modeling approaches, offering numerous exciting collaborative opportunities aimed at fostering the development of pioneering models. Applicants should have or be close to obtaining a Ph.D. in computational biology, physics, applied mathematics, computer science or related field and have a proven track record of scientific publication. Prior experience in modelling of biological systems, or expertise in systems biology and/or theoretical biophysics, in general, would be advantageous. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop skills in mathematical modelling, advanced numerical simulations and machine learning.

The Research Assistant/Associate will join the Integrated Quantum Photonics group, based in the Nanoscience Centre at the University of Cambridge, a newly founded research group that works on simulation, nanofabrication and optical characterisation of nano- and quantum photonic devices, integrating quantum light emitters. They will work on a research project focused on the investigation of the optical properties of photosynthetic light harvesters on a chip, with the aim of unveiling quantum effects and reverse-engineer them for light harvesting and quantum technology applications. This interdisciplinary project combines the spectroscopy of biomolecules and quantum optics experiments with nanofabricated photonic devices, engineered to increase the light-matter interaction and enhance the collection efficiency.

We seek to appoint a highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct original research on computational modelling and/or advanced machine-learning for analysis of photometric datasets, preparing the path for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The successful applicant will be part of the European Research Council Advanced Grant CosmicExplorer project, led by Professor Hiranya Peiris at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (www.ast.cam.ac.uk), and the work will be carried out within the international LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration. The position will involve original research in cosmology, broadly related to testing fundamental physics with LSST. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a next-generation astronomical facility currently under construction in Chile with first light expected in late 2024. Rubin’s LSST will be one of the largest and most comprehensive astronomy surveys of its kind, enabling countless astronomical and physics discoveries. Within the ERC Advanced Grant CosmicExplorer project, we are working on creative solutions grounded in explainable AI methods to analysis challenges posed by the coming Rubin data. We seek candidates with significant experience of one or more of the following: computational modelling/simulation, developing and applying novel statistical and machine learning techniques, writing production-level code for analysis of relevant cosmological datasets, and/or preparing for the coming LSST data by analyzing precursor surveys. In the appointment process, special attention will be given to research skills in one or more of: cosmological and astronomical data analysis, statistics, programming, numerical or machine-learning modeling, and theoretical physics expertise.

There is a research opening for a Research Associate at the post-doctoral level (or a researcher who is soon to receive their PhD), with a working experience of solid mechanics and possibly with previous research on batteries or related electrochemical technology. The job is to develop a coupled mechanical and electrochemical model for battery performance and degradation. The key responsibilities and duties are to conduct numerical research into the mechanics of batteries. The role holder is also expected take part in collaborative work, and contribute to seminars, and to take part in the research group’s activities publish in the open literature and liaise with the sponsors.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate (PostDoc) or Research Assistant (RA) to join the Affective Intelligence and Robotics Lab in the Department of Computer Science and Technology, at the University of Cambridge, UK (The Cambridge AFAR Lab: https://cambridge-afar.github.io/). The Research Associate / Research Assistant will work closely with another postdoc as well as several students and/or collaborators on the development of machine learning methodologies for human behaviour analysis and understanding that facilitate adaptive and personalised human-AI interactions (e.g., human-agent and/or human-robot interactions).

The successful applicant will focus on the development of advanced methods to structure Li-Ion battery electrodes to increase their areal capacity and the overall energy density of the battery. Key responsibilities of the candidate include the design and fabrication of electrodes as well as electrochemical testing of their performance. This project focusses on processes that are compatible with roll-to-roll coating to ensure industrial relevance. We will consider candidates with various research backgrounds including engineering, chemistry, physics and material science. Applicants are required to have a PhD or be close to obtaining a PhD and have relevant experience in some of the following areas: battery fabrication and electrochemical testing, electrode coating and/or structuring. Experience in battery material synthesis and operando characterisation methods is an advantage, but is not required.

The Research Assistant/Associate will join the Integrated Quantum Photonics group, based in the Nanoscience Centre at the University of Cambridge, a newly founded research group that works on simulation, nanofabrication and optical characterisation of nano- and quantum photonic devices, integrating quantum light emitters.

We are starting a new project with the aim to transform the design of engineering components from one based on selecting a best single material to one in which material properties and compositions are treated as continuous, spatially varying quantities. The project will amongst other things use (i) lab-based flux enhanced tomography for full field measurement of deformation fields and X-ray diffraction measurements of volumetric stress coupled to novel specimen designs, and (ii) associated data-driven material model discovery techniques. We are looking a research associate/assistant to work in the experimental aspects to the project which will involve insitu material testing within X-ray tomographic setups, design of these setups as well as analysis of the associated measurements. The project is a collaborative project being conducted along with partner universities in the US. The role holder is expected to not only collaborate extensively within the research group at Cambridge but also our external partners. This includes regular meetings, joint publications etc. The role holder is also expected to assist with grant administration and in writing reports for funding bodies.

We are looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on a new research project exploring the long-term impact of physical computing opportunities in primary education, starting in December 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter). This project is funded by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation, the BBC and Nominet. The successful candidate will be based in the Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre at the Department of Computer Science and Technology and supervised by Dr Sue Sentance. The aim is to investigate the impact of physical computing opportunities in primary education on longer-term technological self-efficacy, creativity and digital capital. The research project is aligned to the NextGen initiative (https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/microbit), which aims to equip children across the UK with digital skills

We are starting a new project with the aim to transform the design of engineering components from one based on selecting a best single material to one in which material properties and compositions are treated as continuous, spatially varying quantities. The project will amongst other things use (i) lab-based flux enhanced tomography for full field measurement of deformation fields and X-ray diffraction measurements of volumetric stress coupled to novel specimen designs, and (ii) associated data-driven material model discovery techniques. We are looking a research associate/assistant to work in the computational aspects to the project which will developing of inverse numerical techniques for material model discovery from the 3D X-ray measurements and/or developing correlation algorithms for analysis of the X-ray measurements. The project is a collaborative project being conducted along with partner universities in the US. The role holder is expected to not only collaborate extensively within the research group at Cambridge but also our external partners. This includes regular meetings, joint publications etc. The role holder is also expected to assist with grant administration and in writing reports for funding bodies.

The BioNano Engineering group, headed by Dr. Ljiljana Fruk (fruk-group.com), is looking for an outstanding postdoctoral research associate for a project focused on development of nanobiosensor for detection of senescent cells present in lung cancer post chemotherapy. The project is funded by CRUK Early Detection of Cancer Primer Award and the suitable candidate should start the position as soon as possible, preferably in January 2024 Senescent cell state is a consequence of irreparable damage and characterised by arrested growth, changed morphology and secretion of biochemical packages of information into the surrounding environment. Their level increases as we age, but they are also present in tissues that has been exposed to high level of stress, for example after chemo- and radiotherapy. Detection followed by elimination of senescent cells has beneficial effects on life and health span,and could also help assessing the early development of cancer as well as designing more tailored therapeutic interventions. We have been working on detection of senescent cells and have developed organic nanoprobe that can be used for in vivo detection. We are now looking to extend this detection to urine-based tests, and render it more suitable for the point-of-care application.

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional post-doctoral researcher to conduct experimental work at the exciting interface between nucleic nanotechnology and synthetic biology. The candidate will be supported by a BBSRC/NSF Lead Agency Award held, in collaboration, by the experimental group of Dr Lorenzo Di Michele (University of Cambridge) and the computational group of Prof. Aleksei Aksimentiev (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). The project seeks to apply the tools of nucleic acid nanotechnology to engineer advanced biomimetic features in synthetic cells, particularly cell growth and division, building on recent results from the team [Fabrini et al, bioRxiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.06.561174]. Further details on the project are available upon request. The candidate will be responsible for the delivery of the experimental components of the project and will be based in the Cambridge lab, joining an extensive team of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and research fellows working on similar topics. Here, the researcher will have access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities for DNA nanotechnology, molecular biology, membrane biophysics, microscopy, microfabrication, and spectroscopy.

A position is available at the University of Cambridge in the Computational Modelling Group under the supervision of Prof. Markus Kraft. The project aims to develop a comprehensive virtual model of the built environment. In collaboration with the MRC Epidemiology Unit, the model will be used in conjunction with existing data to support the epidemiological analysis of environmental factors influencing behaviour and health. The project will leverage the knowledge-based technology ¿ known as The World Avatar (TWA) ¿ pioneered by Prof. Kraft to enable the holistic epidemiological assessment of environmental exposures, leveraging the increasingly digitalised description of the environment alongside time-stamped data describing the behaviour of people. The vision is to move beyond the fixed characterisation of the environment and an individual’s inter-relationship with it, and beyond the reductionist approach of studying one element of the environment and its relationship with a particular disease. Rather, the envisaged approach would enable a comprehensive evaluation of how changes in the environment could impact health through both direct and indirect pathways, supporting the translation of potential interventions into sustainable public health solutions.

The role holder will work on the theory of quantum many-body systems. Areas of current interest within the group include topological phases of matter, light-matter interactions, far-from-equilibrium quantum dynamics and open quantum systems. Much of the work within the group is motivated by experimental developments. The group benefits from having a wide network of experimental collaborators and colleagues working on electronic materials, cold atomic/molecular gases, and photonic systems. The role holder will be able to work closely with Prof. Cooper and will be given significant opportunities to help set the research directions and to establish an independent research profile. The successful candidate will hold (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Physics or a closely related discipline, with a proven track record in the modern theory of condensed matter physics. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the areas of current interest outlined above, as demonstrated by publications in major journals. A solid understanding of analytical and/or computational methods is required.

These are intended as group positions in a research programme involving several academics, including Profs B.Béri, C.Castelnovo, N.Cooper, and A.Lamacraft. We are particularly, though not exclusively, interested in the following research areas: Thermodynamic and response properties in topological magnetic materials, from microscopic modelling to effective theories; Emergent quantum dynamics, in frustrated magnets, driven dissipative, and/or topological quantum many-body systems, and in quantum circuit models; Emergent classical dynamical effects, from kinetically constrained relaxation pathways in topological systems to the non-equilibrium phase behaviour of soft and biological systems. The Theory of Condensed Matter group offers a connected, lively and stimulating scientific and social environment, with regular activities ranging from internal and external group seminars, graduate lectures and introductory presentations on topics of current research, and social events. It encompasses 8 permanent academics, 35 graduate students and 20 postdoctoral researchers (many of whom hold independent fellowships).

These are intended as group positions in a research programme involving several academics, including Profs B.Béri, C.Castelnovo, N.Cooper, and A.Lamacraft. We are particularly, though not exclusively, interested in the following research areas: Thermodynamic and response properties in topological magnetic materials, from microscopic modelling to effective theories; Emergent quantum dynamics, in frustrated magnets, driven dissipative, and/or topological quantum many-body systems, and in quantum circuit models; Emergent classical dynamical effects, from kinetically constrained relaxation pathways in topological systems to the non-equilibrium phase behaviour of soft and biological systems. The Theory of Condensed Matter group offers a connected, lively and stimulating scientific and social environment, with regular activities ranging from internal and external group seminars, graduate lectures and introductory presentations on topics of current research, and social events. It encompasses 8 permanent academics, 35 graduate students and 20 postdoctoral researchers (many of whom hold independent fellowships).

Applications are invited for two Research Associate positions available in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work in the area of Statistics. Funding for this post will come from Professor Richard Samworth’s European Research Council Advanced Grant, entitled ‘Robust statistical methodology and theory for large-scale data’. This programme of research recognises that in the Big Data era, the complexities of data structures and the phenomena we seek to study through data make it increasingly hard to feel confident in simple, traditional statistical models. We should therefore seek procedures that are robust, by which we mean that our procedures should perform well with respect to as wide a class of data generating mechanisms as possible.

This position is funded by the Simons Collaboration on Celestial Holography, made up of 13 Principal Investigators at 10 institutions around the world. The post carries the title “Simons Fellow in Celestial Holography,” and carries with it the benefit of substantial opportunities for travel and scientific interaction. This includes funded travel to Collaboration meetings, workshops and schools as well as the potential for intra-collaboration research visits. In addition to working with the grant holder David Skinner, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and pursue their own research. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature and will be expected to deliver seminars relating to your research. You may also be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects and to provide instruction in your research area.

A position exists for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics to work on topics in arithmetic geometry related to Shimura varieties with Dr Rong Zhou. This can be interpreted loosely and applications are welcome from a broad range of areas in arithmetic geometry. The position is funded by UKRI as part of the ERC Starting Grant guarantee scheme. Duties include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research projects. You will be expected to plan and manage your own research and administration, with guidance if required; write scientific publications for peer review; be able to communicate material of a technical nature to a range of audiences; and be able to build internal and external contacts relating to the research area. You will also be encouraged to take the opportunity to interact with other members of the number theory group and may be asked to assist in the organising of study groups and seminars.

The laboratory of Dr Laura Dearden (https://www.mrl.ims.cam.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/early-career-investigators/laura-dearden/) is seeking a post-doctoral research associate to join a growing research group at the Institute of Metabolic Science. We are interested in understanding how exposure to obesity during pregnancy programs an increased risk of obesity in offspring as they grow up. The research will be focused on understanding the importance of insulin signalling in changes in normal hypothalamic development, using transgenic mouse models, primary neuronal culture techniques and state of the art microscopy techniques for visualizing fetal brain development in vivo and in vitro. Scientists are encouraged to apply if they have substantial practical experience in the neuroscience of energy balance and metabolism. Applicants should have a background in neuroendocrinology techniques and metabolic phenotyping of rodents. The role holder will be responsible for running their own research projects and will work within a larger group of PhD students, technicians and other post docs.

The Faculty of Economics and The Janeway Institute are looking to hire a post-doctoral candidate starting September 2024. Eligible candidates include those who have recently been awarded a doctoral degree or expect to receive their degree in Economics or Computer Science by September 2024. Candidates should have expertise in machine learning, in combination with strong skills in statistics, economic theory, and network analysis. Experience in managing large data sets would be helpful.

The UKRI-funded 5-year project, ‘Colombo: Layered Histories in the Global South City’, which was selected for funding by the European Research Council under its ‘HORIZON’ programme, is recruiting to its first postdoctoral fellowship. This is a full-time post for three years, commencing 1st October 2024. The prospective early career scholar will focus their attention within the broad field of ‘Early modernity in Colombo’, taken here simply as indicating the period prior to 1800. The successful candidate will be educated to PhD level, normally with a PhD in the history of Asia/early modern world history, preferably with established expertise in Southeast Asian/Sri Lankan history. They should be fluent in the use of research materials in Portuguese and/or Dutch and will benefit from having experience working in Sri Lankan archives. Use of research materials in Sinhala and/or Tamil is desirable.

Applications are invited for an Ernest Oppenheimer Early Career Research Fellowship to be held at Cambridge University in Colloid Science, as broadly interpreted within the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. These Fellowships are intended to provide an opportunity for independent research, though the holders usually work in collaboration with an established research group. Applications are encouraged from researchers who will have completed a PhD by 1 October 2024 and have normally spent not more than three years after a PhD viva or defense in post-doctoral research by 1 October 2024.

Applications are invited for an Ernest Oppenheimer Early Career Research Fellowship to be held at Cambridge University in Colloid Science, as broadly interpreted within the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. These Fellowships are intended to provide an opportunity for independent research, though the holders usually work in collaboration with an established research group. Applications are encouraged from researchers who will have completed a PhD by 1 October 2024 and have normally spent not more than three years after a PhD viva or defense in post-doctoral research by 1 October 2024.

The Fellowships will be based at the Janeway Institute. The Janeway Institute was created to develop new fundamental ideas, methods and research which push the frontier of economics. We welcome applications from researchers working on areas of economics related to transmission mechanisms and economic policy. This includes but is not limited to research into the contributions of firms and sectors in the aggregate economy, inquiries into how heterogeneity across households, firms, and other economic factors shapes the economy, and studies of the conduct and impact of monetary and fiscal policy in closed and open economies.

The Managers of the Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Fund invite applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, tenable from 1 October 2024, to pursue research within the general field of organic or biological chemistry. The Fellowship is intended to provide an opportunity for an outstanding and highly motivated scholar to focus exclusively on research at an early stage in his/her academic career, to develop academic potential, and to produce research of an international standard within the field. The Fellow will be assigned to and work in collaboration with an established research group in the Department of Chemistry, but will be expected to exhibit a significant degree of independence. In accordance with Dr Smith’s will, applicants must have obtained their PhD degree, or equivalent, at any university within the last three years, but normally excluding Cambridge and Harvard. Fellowships can be offered only to those with less than three years of post-doctoral experience at the time the Fellowship is taken up. Allowance will be made for career breaks. In addition to holding a PhD or equivalent, candidates should provide evidence of: outstanding academic excellence; a high quality and original research proposal; and evidence of their potential as an independent researcher.

The Managers of the Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Fund invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship to pursue research within the general field of Pure Mathematics. Fellows are required to pursue their research on a full-time basis in Cambridge. The Fellowship is intended to enable an outstanding and highly motivated scholar who has demonstrated a capacity for individual research to focus exclusively on research at an early stage in their career, to develop academic potential, and to produce work of an international standard within the field. The Fellowship is to be held from 1 October 2024 or otherwise by negotiation. The Fellowship is available for up to three years and provides an opportunity for independent research, although the holder will usually work in close collaboration with an established research group.

The Managers of the Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Fund invite applications for four Fellowships to be held in a Department in the School of the Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Cambridge from 1 October 2024 or otherwise by negotiation. Fellows are required to pursue their research on a full-time basis in Cambridge. Preference will be given to those working at the interface with the physical sciences (for example using computational, engineering, mathematical, synthetic biology or systems biology approaches) and who have or can develop appropriate links with colleagues in the physical sciences. The Fellowships are tenable up to three years. The Fellowship stipend will be on the University’s Postdoctoral Research Associate scale (Grade 7 spine point 40), currently between £36,024-£42,155 per annum, with an annual research allowance of up to £15,000.

The Managers of the Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Fund invite applications for four Fellowships to be held in a Department in the School of the Physical Sciences at the University of Cambridge from 1 October 2024 or otherwise by negotiation. Fellows are required to pursue their research on a full-time basis in Cambridge. Preference will be given to those working at the interface with the biological sciences and who have or can develop appropriate links with colleagues in the biological sciences. The Fellowships are tenable for up to three years.

Professor James Rowe is looking for a new Clinical Research Associate (Clinical Fellow) to join the vibrant team at the Cambridge Centre for Frontotemporal Dementia. The Centre brings together leading clinicians and scientists focusing on mechanisms, diagnostics and novel treatments for patients with Frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. The research brings together brain imaging (MEG and MRS) and blood-based biomarkers, with GABA-ergic drug treatments, to understand and treat the mechanisms of cognitive impairment. Successful candidates will be eligible for higher specialist training in the UK (ST3 and above). Additional experience in neuroscience research would be an advantage. The post is ideally suited for neurology trainees wishing to undertake a PhD and develop your career in cognitive neurology.