Group Leader Research Fellowship Sponsorship

The Gurdon Institute is seeking to appoint two Group Leaders in the field of human developmental biology.

With a history dating back more than 30 years, the Gurdon Institute is internationally renowned for its research into developmental and disease biology. Maintaining its ethos as a crucible for scientific innovation and translation, the Institute will evolve its research towards an emphasis on human developmental biology. This is interpreted broadly and includes research that impacts directly or indirectly on human embryology, tissue morphogenesis and organ development, regeneration, ageing and disease processes. Our approach will continue to combine a wide range of methodologies, from the study of model organisms and 3D organ culture systems.

To develop this programme, we are seeking to recruit two Group Leaders with complementary interests, who are interactive, and for whom we feel that we can provide the best support to advance their career. Upon attainment of an early career fellowship, successful applicants will join the Institute and become a member of a partnering Department. At present, the Gurdon Institute comprises Group Leaders from across a range of partnering Departments including Biochemistry, Genetics, Pathology, and Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN), as well as Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.

Successful applicants will be invited to apply for career fellowships such as those provided by the Royal Society, Wellcome, the ERC and UKRI.  The Gurdon Institute will provide guidance and practical support throughout the application process and designated lab space upon successful attainment of a research grant.  Group Leaders will also have full access to all Institute facilities (next-generation sequencing, microscopy, flow cytometry and FACS), as well as the School's shared technology platforms and be supported by an exceptional team of Professional Services staff.

Researchers who are already in receipt of fellowship funding and wish to relocate to the Institute should contact the Director (director@gurdon.cam.ac.uk).  

The University of Cambridge provides access to world-class PhD programmes and is a magnet for outstanding postdoctoral researchers. New Group Leaders holding qualifying Early Career Fellowships will be enrolled on the School's Fellowship Framework (https://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/files/research_fellowships_framework.pdf), which provides a platform to nurture their development as independent group leaders and a pathway towards securing a permanent faculty post. You will also have access to the network of research Themes (https://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/research/research-themes), which provide the opportunity for wider collegiate and collaborative engagement across and beyond the School.

For those interested in pursuing this opportunity, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

The closing date is October 15th 2024.

Applicants should submit a CV with a list of publications and a research proposal (2 pages including figures) to director@gurdon.cam.ac.uk.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to give a research presentation and chalk talk and will meet with Group Leaders at the Institute as well as with colleagues in potential partnering Departments.

Please note that Group Leader Research Fellowship recruitment is a rolling process, and we are always happy to receive informal enquiries at any time about sponsorship for future rounds.

Those interested are invited to contact the Institute Director (director@gurdon.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference PR42803 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.

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