Research Assistant (Tzelepis Lab) (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres. If you're looking for a new challenge and would like excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating working environment in return for your skills and contribution, there could be a job here for you.

The Tzelepis Lab, located at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, is seeking to hire Research Technician in order to provide highly technical and experimental support to ensure the smooth running of the laboratory operations.

In particular, the post-holder will actively contribute to the lab's research and be responsible for ensuring that everything runs smoothly and safely.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent communication skills and support a variety of experimental procedures, animal handling, imaging and data collection as well as preparing results for publications.

The post also entails maintaining the infrastructure of the laboratory areas, ordering of equipment and reagents.

This staff vacancy at the University of Cambridge allows for the post holder also undertaking a postgraduate course at the University.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check.

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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 Tuesday 25 August 2026

The interview date for the role is to be confirmed

Please quote reference PS50707 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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