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Independent Research Group Leaders in Cross-Disciplinary or Translational Stem Cell Science

Posted by , on 10 April 2015

Closing Date: 15 March 2021

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, university of Cambridge

Salary: £38,511-£65,453

Reference: PS05703

Closing date: 01 June 2015

The Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is founded on the concept that deep understanding of stem cell biology will contribute to transforming future healthcare (http://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk).

The Institute has openings for Group Leaders who will complement and synergise with our existing programmes. In particular we are seeking investigators with expertise in two areas:

  1. Bridging physical, materials or engineering sciences with stem cell biology
  2. Applying stem cell research to human disease

Junior group leader candidates will have a minimum of 3 years post-doctoral experience, distinctive research achievements, and an original project proposal. Senior group leader candidates will be internationally recognised for independent high quality science and have an exceptional and well-founded research proposal.

The Institute offers a collegiate environment with excellent core facilities plus extensive opportunities to pursue disease-oriented studies. Successful candidates will be supported to obtain external personal fellowship and grant support within 1-2 years. An interim start-up package is available. Depending on experience, you can expect remuneration between £38,511 – £65,453.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6571. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Applicants should upload a full curriculum vitae with contact details of 3 referees, and 1-2 page outline of research proposal, by Monday 1st June 2015.

Informal enquiries about the post are also welcome via email on cscrjobs@cscr.cam.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th July 2015.

Please quote reference PS05703 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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

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

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