Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate in the lab of Dr. Riccardo Beltramo, and based at the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. The successful candidate will contribute to designing and organising distributed data systems and data analysis pipelines, and will work on a research project funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society.

The postdoctoral researcher will join a supportive and multi-disciplinary research environment, collaborate with computational neuroscientists, and closely interact with experts in the fields of visual processing and spatial navigation.

Applicants should have completed a PhD in Computer Science and have extensive experience in distributed systems and event-driven architectures. We are looking for someone with strong data analysis skills (especially in large-scale graph analytics) and experience in building cloud-scale data platforms.

The research position is available from May 2026 onwards for 6 months in the first instance. For more information about the lab, see:  https://www.beltramolab.org/

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

To apply for this post, please submit a single PDF file including your CV and a motivation letter detailing why you want to join our project, and how this post will move your career forward.

We also need the contact details for two people who can provide a professional reference.

The closing date for applications is 24th February 2026.

Enquiries about the position can be made to Riccardo Beltramo  (beltramolab@gmail.com).

Enquiries regarding the application procedure can be made to the HR team (pdnhr@pdn.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PM48794 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. 

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