Research Assistant/Associate: The University of Cambridge is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to join Prof Christina Zielinski’s group to work in the field of human systems immunology. The candidate will investigate the rules that govern the body-wide compartmentalization of human T cell immunity, its function, and regulation at the single-cell level in health and disease with computational methods.
Research Assistant/Associate in Computational Biology/Immunology (Fixed Term)
Designation: Research Assistant/Associate
Table:
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Department/Location | Department of Pathology |
| Salary | £33,002-£35,608 (Research Assistant) / £37,694-£46,049 (Research Associate) |
| Reference | PK48257 |
| Date Published | December 11, 2025 |
| Closing Date | January 6, 2026 |
Research Area: Human Systems Immunology, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics
Location: Cambridge, UK (Department of Pathology)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Postdoctoral scientist with experience in immunology and computational analysis, or a computational biologist/bioinformatician with an aptitude for immunology.
- Experience with multi-modal single-cell data sets and high-dimensional flow cytometry is desirable.
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Appointment at the Research Associate level is dependent on the award of a Ph.D. Those who have submitted but not yet received their Ph.D. will be appointed at the Research Assistant level
Job Description:
- Perform computational analyses of multi-modal single-cell data sets.
- Investigate the spatio-temporal dynamic organization of human T cell immunity in tissues.
- Develop and drive research objectives.
- Write up work for presentation and publication.
- Opportunity to generate bioinformatic data sets experimentally.
How to Apply:
- Apply online through the University of Cambridge recruitment system.
- Upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Upload a motivation letter detailing project and career development plans.
- Include a publications list.
- Provide contact details, including an email address, of two referees (at least one familiar with your work in your primary research field).
- Quote reference PK48257 on your application and in any correspondence.
Last Date to Apply: January 6, 2026
