Research Associate in T-cell Biology (Fixed Term)

A short-term post is available for a highly skilled microscopist and T Cell Biologist to work in the Griffiths Laboratory at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research from October 1st 2024 - 31st March 2025. The successful candidate must hold a PhD and needs to be skilled in high-resolution live cell imaging of primary cytotoxic T lymphocytes expressing multiple fluorophores and appropriate image processing programmes for analysis. The successful candidate will have supervised and be able to train others. They will have an in-depth knowledge of cell biology and immunology and be able to carry out functional assays for CTLs.  This post will also require support for laboratory management and microscopy and experience in this area is essential.

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and it is a collaborative institute at the interface between fundamental research and the clinic, with a mission to determine the molecular mechanisms of disease in order to advance human health.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2025 in the first instance.

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Gillian Griffiths (gg305@cam.ac.uk).

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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and a 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.

The closing date for applications is: 12th September 2024

The interview date for the role is: w/c 16th September 2024

Please quote reference SC43076 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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