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Group Leader PS01223

Posted by , on 13 May 2013

Closing Date: 15 March 2021

Department: Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QR

Salary: £37,382 – £63,535

Closing Date: 1st July 2013

The Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is a world-leading centre for research in stem cell biology and medicine, based in central Cambridge and at the Biomedical Research Campus (http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk )

The Institute is seeking new Group Leaders at both junior and senior level to complement and extend our existing programmes. Areas of interest include: (i) physical biology and bioengineering of stem cells; (ii) stem cell-based disease modelling and regenerative medicine; (iii) adult tissue stem cell biology.

Our mission is to make fundamental discoveries in stem cell biology and translate them into biomedical applications. We therefore particularly welcome applications from individuals with interest in bridging between basic research and medical applications.

Junior Group Leader candidates will have substantial post-doctoral experience with demonstrable research success and an original research proposal. Senior Group Leader candidates will have an established reputation for independent high quality research.

The Institute offers excellent core facilities for stem cell culture, ES cell transgenesis, flow cytometry, imaging, and bioinformatics. Successful candidates will be supported to obtain external personal fellowship and grant support within 1-2 years.  A generous interim start-up package is available. Depending on experience, you can expect remuneration between £37,382 – £63,535.

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be addressed to the Director, Professor Austin Smith (agssec@cscr.cam.ac.uk) or any member of the Institute Steering Committee (http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/about-us/governance/ ).

Applications should be submitted using the online application http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/careers-study/vacancies/.  Applicants should upload a CHRIS 6, (http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/). a full curriculum vitae and 1-2 page outline of research interests, by 1700 (GMT) 01 July 2013.

Interviews will be held on 3rd and 4th October 2013. If you have not been invited for interview by 25th September 2013, you have not been successful on this occasion.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

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