Research Assistant - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

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Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years or until the Grant end date (30th April 2026), whichever is earliest.


A position exists for a Research Assistant/Associate working in the Department of Physics, connected to the Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery.


The Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery is a high-profile Cambridge University initiative promoting the use of machine learning to tackle major scientific challenges.

Working across disciplines within the University, Accelerate is advancing research at the interface of AI and science, providing training in data science for science, and building a community of research and practice.

The successful applicants will be expected to have: - A PhD (or close to obtaining) in bioinformatics;

  • Research experience in a relevant discipline, demonstrating sufficient specialist knowledge and methods to work within established research programmes;
  • Experience of working with biological datasets;
  • Organisational skills and the ability to manage their own workload;
  • Communication skills and the ability to communicate research clearly to diverse stakeholders;
  • Relationshipbuilding skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Details are provided in the attached Further Particulars document.

Salary Ranges:

Research Associate:
£36,024 - £44,263 (Grade 7). 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 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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