Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term) Part-time

Post-doctoral Researcher

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to work with Prof. Michele Vendruscolo at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge. The post is to work on a research programme on the study of the phase behaviour of alpha-synuclein and its links with Parkinson's disease.

The position will involve the use of a variety of biophysical methods. The applicant should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in a relevant specialist subject and a background in experimental biophysics or related disciplines.

All candidates should have a keen interest in applying biophysical methods to complex biological systems and enjoy working in a highly multidisciplinary, dynamic and collaborative environment.

The post will be available from 1 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Inquiries about this post should be addressed to Prof. Michele Vendruscolo (mv245@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference MA49045 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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