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The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology wish to recruit an HR Administrator who is responsible for a full range of HR functions for all staff including recruitment & retention, pay and grading, training & development, employment relations and performance management.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will supervise the work of the HR Administrative Assistant to provide a professional and efficient HR service including all aspects of HR administration.

You will have previous HR administration experience and will have worked in a customer focussed HR environment. A basic knowledge of employment law and principles of HR best practice are essential. You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills and be able to produce work to a high level of accuracy. The ideal candidate will have recruitment experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work independently. The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure as well as working collaboratively is essential in this role.

You are expected to take a proactive and flexible approach to their work. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, prioritise work and maintain accuracy. Confidentiality and demonstrating high standards of professionalism are essential. You will have excellent administrative skills including competence in IT packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Benefits of working at University of Cambridge include: ¿ Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases; ¿ Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave inclusive of bank holidays for full time employees, pro rata'd for part time employees; ¿ Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare); ¿ An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores.

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The closing date for applications is 17 May 2026

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 21 May 2026

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

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Informal enquiries can be made to Karen Langford, HR Manager, email:hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference NQ49573 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.

A position is open for a Postdoctoral Research Associate as part of an ERC awarded project funded by UKIR at the University of Cambridge in the group Catalysis and Process Integration group led by Prof Laura Torrente (www.capi.ceb.cam.ac.uk).

The successful candidate will have a strong background in sorption processes (i.e. absorption or adsorption), kinetic studies and characterization of materials, including a PhD in a relevant area.

Knowledge of process design as well as the design, commissioning and use of flow systems will be advantageous.

The overall aim of the project is the development of novel green ammonia processes powered by renewable energy and able to cope with its intermittency nature.

The position will focus on the study of absorption for the separation of ammonia at relatively low partial pressures. The research will focus on the mechanism and kinetics of ammonia on metal halides as well as their decomposition.

The ability to work both as part of a team and independently, coupled with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills are required.

The duties/responsibilities of this post include: - developing and driving research objectives - writing up work for presentation and publication - collaborating with academic and industrial partners - assisting in the supervision of student research projects - delivering seminars and occasional talks as outlined on the Further Particulars document.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD; those without a PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded

Fixed-term: until the 28th of February 2028 in the first instance, with a possibility of extension subject to sponsor agreement.

Applicants should provide a CV, including contact details of three referees and a covering letter describing their suitability for the role.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 February 2028 in the first instance.

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Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 19th of May 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49576 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.

A position is open for a Postdoctoral Research Associate as part of an ERC awarded project funded by UKIR at the University of Cambridge in the group Catalysis and Process Integration group led by Prof Laura Torrente (www.capi.ceb.cam.ac.uk).

The aim of the project is the development of catalysts for the synthesis and cracking of green ammonia with a focus on mechanism understanding of nitrogen activation and kinetics studies. The research will also involve the investigation of novel ammonia synthesis routes, including chemical looping systems.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in the synthesis and characterisation of heterogeneous catalysts and expertise in chemical reaction engineering in particular the use of flow gas-phase reactors, including a PhD in a relevant area.

Experience in reactor design and commissioning, inorganic chemistry, nitrogen activation and chemical looping would be advantageous.

The ability to work both as part of a team and independently, coupled with excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills are required.

The duties/responsibilities of this post include: - developing and driving research objectives - writing up work for presentation and publication - collaborating with academic and industrial partners - assisting in the supervision of student research projects - delivering seminars and occasional talks as outlined on the Further Particulars document.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD; those without a PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded

Fixed-term: until the 28th of February 2028 in the first instance, with a possibility of extension subject to sponsor agreement.

Applicants should provide a CV, including contact details of three referees and a covering letter describing their suitability for the role.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 28 February 2028 in the first instance.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 19th of May 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49577 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.

The BioNano Engineering Group headed by Prof. Ljiljana Fruk (fruk-lab.com) and Molecular Microbiology Group headed by Dr. Graham Christie are looking to appoint an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Associate to a UKRI Cross Research Council funded project aimed at developing a live biotherapeutic for reprogramming of the pancreatic cancer microenvironment. The position is part of a wider collaborative project with the Universities of Nottingham and Glasgow.

Pancreatic cancer has a complex and heterogeneous tumour microenvironment (TME) that often results in the disease being unresponsive to conventional therapies.

The TME is composed of multiple interacting biomolecules that form a dense matrix of cancer cells and immune components (tumour associated macrophages, natural killer cells, CD8+ T-cells) that play a significant role in regulating tumour growth and resistance to treatment. The heterogenous and immunosuppressive nature of the TME are major contributors to poor patient outcomes with conventional therapies.

Hence, while most traditional treatments focus on the elimination of cancer cells this UKRI Cross Research Council project aims to reprogram the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) stroma i.e., supportive tissue surrounding the tumour, as opposed to directly targeting cancer cells, with a view to overcoming limitations associated with current therapies. The major component of the Cambridge contribution to the project is to develop a live biotherapeutic engineered to have PDAC stroma reprogramming capability. The appointed PDRA will be expected to:

• Use synthetic and engineering biology tools to develop bacterial strains that produce immunomodulatory peptides and proteins of interest.
• Deploy responsive polymers that can be formulated with engineered bacteria and subsequently activated by ultrasound to modulate bacterial production of immunomodulatory molecules
• Validate the efficacy of the live biotherapeutic approach using 3D culture models of PDAC to demonstrate potential for clinical application.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD; those without a PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 17th of May 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49536 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.

A fully funded 3.5 year Ph.D. studentship is available to UK nationals and outstanding international students, with Professors Lynn Gladden, Mick Mantle and Andy Sederman, to start 1 October 2026.

The transition to net zero is driving a new phase in the development of innovative catalysts and processes because the reactants required for these "net zero" processes come from new sources, and the products of the reaction are required with increasingly high specifications. This project addresses Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) which is considered, if adopted in an environmentally responsible way, to have the potential to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of the aviation sector by up to 80% compared with traditional jet fuels (World Economic Forum) and can also be used as an energy vector where high energy density is required.

Fischer-Tropsch (FT) catalysis is one of the primary catalytic conversions used to produce SAF, using green hydrogen and biogenic or captured carbon dioxide. Magnetic resonance techniques are now sufficiently advanced that they can provide unique insights in to how a catalyst operates under reaction conditions. Whilst FT processes have existed for many years, the new feedstocks used in SAF as well as the new product specifications required mean that there is real need to re-design the catalysts and processes conditions to deliver carbon-neutral fuels and contribute to delivering net zero.

Our approach is to use new magnetic resonance methods developed in the group which allow us to understand how molecules move in and out of the catalyst, and how the reaction occurs inside the catalyst under reaction conditions, much like the way magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used to study blood flow and the internal structure and behaviour of the human body. For applicants interested in learning and developing new skills in magnetic resonance imaging techniques applied to catalysis, there is much scope for building this interest into the project.

Applicants for the studentships should have a First Class (or a high 2:1) or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline such as chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry or physics.

To apply for this studentship:

1.) You must have a high 2.i or a 1st in your undergraduate degree and any subsequent study; please see the University's requirements if your degree(s) was completed outside the UK: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/international-qualifications

2.) If you are able to meet the above requirement, you would need to submit a formal application for our PhD in Chemical Engineering, noting Vacancy Reference NQ48871 in the research proposal of your application. Full information about our PhD, as well as a link to the on-line application, is: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egcepdcng

Please quote reference NQ48871 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.

A fully funded 3.5 year Ph.D. studentship is available to UK nationals and outstanding international students, with Professors Lynn Gladden, Mick Mantle and Andy Sederman, to start 1 October 2026.

Porous materials are central to the production of clean energy, sustainable aviation fuels, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, clean water and gas storage. Depending on the product required, the porous materials are known as catalysts, sorbents, membranes etc., but they all have common characteristics in that their performance is determined, to differing extents, by their chemical composition and the size (typically of nanometre to micron dimensions) of the pores that they contain and the way those pores interconnect.

Surprisingly, we still know relatively little about how molecules behave when confined within the pores of these materials, and yet it is clear that the chemical composition of the materials as well as their pore size have very significant effects on their performance. The group has developed a wide range of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods to understand how molecular adsorption and mobility, and the phase behaviour of mixtures of molecular species changes when moving from the bulk phase to the confined 'world' of a nanometre to micron scale pore. Importantly the magnetic resonance methods can be performed at the operating conditions at which the porous materials will be used so that we learn how the materials are really 'working'.

The group has active interests in catalytic processes (sustainable methanol production/ sustainable aviation fuel), adsorbents (direct air capture) and organic membranes (clean energy production). The successful candidate may wish to focus in a specific area or extend their studies across multiple materials and applications.

Applicants for the studentships should have a First Class (or a high 2:1) or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline such as chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry or physics.

To apply for this studentship:

1.) You must have a high 2.i or a 1st in your undergraduate degree and any subsequent study; please see the University's requirements if your degree(s) was completed outside the UK: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/international-qualifications

2.) If you are able to meet the above requirement, you would need to submit a formal application for our PhD in Chemical Engineering, noting Vacancy Reference NQ48882 in the research proposal of your application. Full information about our PhD, as well as a link to the on-line application, is: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egcepdcng

Please quote reference NQ48882 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.

Funding: Fully funded (stipend + Home fees), UK nationals and those with Settled Status only.

Supervisors: Professor Mick Mantle, Professor Lynn Gladden & Professor Andy Sederman

Project overview

Continuous manufacturing is reshaping pharmaceutical and agrochemical production, yet for many catalytic hydrogenations we still have limited insight into what is happening inside the reactor. This PhD, sponsored by Syngenta, will address that gap by developing and applying advanced NMR/MRI methods to look inside working micro trickle-bed reactors (TBRs) and convert those measurements into validated numerical and kinetic models.

Rather than relying solely on traditional exit-stream analytical methods (GC/MS/HPLC), you will build an integrated experimental/computational framework that captures what is happening within the packed bed, down to the catalyst pellet scale. The goal is to quantify and link the interplay between mass transport, adsorption, reaction, selectivity, and deactivation, enabling predictive scale-up and the development of digital surrogate models for process design and control. You will work at the interface where magnetic resonance meets reaction engineering. The Magnetic Resonance Research Group in Cambridge has a proven track record of using NMR/MRI to map spatial variations in reactant/product composition and transport within operating reactors, and to exploit relaxation and diffusion methods (e.g., spatially resolved T1-T2 and D-T2) to probe surface interactions, competitive adsorption, and changes associated with catalyst deactivation. In addition, there will be opportunities to work with Syngenta's data scientists and numerical modellers to develop a numerical surrogate that can predict conversion/selectivity and how performance changes with catalyst choice and scale.

Depending on your background and interests, you will gain experience in:

-- NMR/MRI experiment design for reactive, multiphase packed beds

-- MRI image reconstruction, data processing, and relaxation/diffusion analysis

-- Reaction engineering: multiphase flow in packed beds, heat and mass transfer, residence time distributions

-- Kinetic modelling (mechanistic and/or parameter estimation)

-- Numerical simulation (e.g., continuum modelling; potentially CFD or pore-/pellet-scale approaches)

-- Building a "digital twin" style surrogate model for continuous process optimisation and control

Candidate profile

We are looking for a curious, hands-on scientist/engineer who is excited by interdisciplinary research. Applicants are likely to have a background in:

-- Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field

Impact

This PhD will create a step-change in how we characterise and predict the performance of continuous catalytic hydrogenations. It will deliver methods and models directly relevant to sustainable, high-quality pharmaceutical and agrochemical manufacturing, and will train a researcher fluent in both advanced magnetic resonance techniques and reactor-scale modelling.

To apply for this studentship:

1.) You must be a UK national or have Settled Status.

2.) You must have a high 2.i or a 1st in your undergraduate degree and any subsequent study; please see the University's requirements if your degree(s) was completed outside the UK: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/international-qualifications

3.) If you are able to meet the above criteria, you would need to submit a formal application for our PhD in Chemical Engineering, noting Vacancy Reference NQ48848 in the research proposal of your application. Full information about our PhD, as well as a link to the on-line application, is: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egcepdcng

Please quote reference NQ48848 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.

A fully funded 3.5 year Ph.D. studentship is available to UK nationals and outstanding international students, with Professors Lynn Gladden, Mick Mantle and Andy Sederman, to start 1 October 2026.

Underground storage of carbon dioxide and hydrogen will play an important role in the energy transition and the delivery of net zero because the storage can be done at scale. However, the demands of underground carbon dioxide (UCS) and underground hydrogen storage (UHS) are very different. In the case of UCS, we need to store large quantities of carbon dioxide for the long term, whilst UHS requires the temporary storage of hydrogen through the seasons such that it can be recovered for use as an energy vector when needed. UCS is, of course, much more widely studied than UHS.

The aim of this project is to understand the micro-scale physical and chemical processes occurring in rocks when carbon dioxide and hydrogen are injected into them. A particular challenge is that a depleted hydrocarbon reservoir, where gas storage would take place, is very different from a pure synthetically made porous material. In addition to chemical and structural differences of different rock types, the pores into which the carbon dioxide or hydrogen is injected contain varying levels of sea-water and residual hydrocarbon. This is a very complex system, and magnetic resonance methods are unique in being able to study these processes occurring in an optically opaque system (i.e. rock).

The project will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), just as you would in a medical application, to see inside the rock and investigate how carbon dioxide and hydrogen move and become immobile within the rock. How do they interact with the internal surface of the rock? Do emulsions form within the rock? Do any chemical interactions occur? How are these characteristics changed by the rate at which the gas is injected? How does the brine, gas, residual hydrocarbon system evolve over time? The images we will acquire will provide unique datasets against which to validate numerical codes developed by our collaborators. The ambition is to be able to optimise selection of storage sites and the methods of injection such that carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases can be stored and accessed safely and effectively.

Applicants for the studentships should have a First Class (or a high 2:1) or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline such as chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry or physics.

To apply for this studentship:

1.) You must have a high 2.i or a 1st in your undergraduate degree and any subsequent study; please see the University's requirements if your degree(s) was completed outside the UK: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/before/international-qualifications

2.) If you are able to meet the above requirement, you would need to submit a formal application for our PhD in Chemical Engineering, noting Vacancy Reference NQ48883 in the research proposal of your application. Full information about our PhD, as well as a link to the on-line application, is: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/egcepdcng

Please quote reference NQ48883 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.

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is seeking an experienced and proactive Building Services Manager to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of its buildings and technical infrastructure.

Reporting to the Technical Operations Manager, you will take responsibility for the management of building fabric and engineering services across the Department, ensuring that teaching and research activities are supported by well-maintained, compliant and fit-for-purpose facilities. You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, coordinate infrastructure and refurbishment projects, and act as the key departmental contact for works delivered by Estates Management and external contractors.

You will work closely with academic staff, technical teams and contractors to support building operations, maintenance activities and infrastructure developments. The role also includes responsibility for ensuring statutory compliance and safe systems of work, including permit-to-work processes, risk assessments and key areas such as water hygiene and fire safety.

You will have line management responsibility for the Building Services team, ensuring effective delivery of services, prioritisation of work and ongoing staff development. You will also act as a principal key holder, including participation in an on-call rota to respond to out-of-hours incidents.

The postholder must have degree/Level 6 vocational qualification in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent relevant practical experience together with a sound understanding of building services and facilities management in a complex environment. You will bring excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, technical knowledge across mechanical and/or electrical systems, and the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

The University offers a generous benefits package including 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), a competitive pension scheme and family-friendly policies.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our School.

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Informal enquiries are welcome and can be directed to the Technical Operations Manager via hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference NQ49412 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.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant (pre-doctoral) or Research Associate (post-doctoral) to conduct world-leading research on Leveraging Ontological Knowledge with Argumentative Agentic AI to Accelerate Chemical Development under the direction of Prof Alexei Lapkin.

The project is a collaboration with Prof Francesca Toni from Imperial College London, Dr Antonio Rago from Kings College London and industrial collaborators within the AIChemy Hub (https://aichemy.ac.uk/). The successful candidate will focus on extending the ontological knowledge base of chemical process development and extending the simulation environment of process models, recently developed in the group of Prof. Lapkin based in Cambridge and in Singapore (in Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore).

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of reinforcement learning agents operating with the knowledge base and the simulation environment. The developed knowledge base will provide data for advanced argumentative agentic AI based on reinforcement learning being developed at Imperial College London and Kings College. The project will develop an approach of including ontological knowledge base and expert knowledge within a multi-agentic AI framework.

The post is based in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. This is a leading department of Chemical Engineering among UK Universities. The successful applicant will join the Sustainable Reaction Engineering (SRE) research group, led by Prof Lapkin. The group is working on many aspects of transition towards sustainable chemistry, including digital transformation of R&D and manufacturing (lapkingroup.com).

The successful applicant will need to interact and collaborate with the other partners from Imperial College London, Kings College London and industry, as well as to engage with members of the AIchemy Hub, with expertise in AI and/or chemistry.

Duties and responsibilities

The position offers an exciting opportunity for conducting internationally leading and impactful research in chemical process development supported by AI. The postholder will be responsible for researching, shaping and delivering solutions based on chemical and process ontologies, the concept of knowledge graphs, simulation of models within Python environment, working in cloud computing environment and will be expected to submit publications to top-tier conferences and journals in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering and AI.

To apply for this position, you must have a strong background in chemical reaction engineering with a focus on first principles models and simulation using Python, and have experience in machine learning, for example, reinforcement learning, including a proven publication track-record, in at least two of the following areas, as well as ability and willingness to become familiar with the others: process modelling and simulation, machine learning, reinforcement learning, ontologies. You should also have:

• A Master's degree (Research Assistant) or PhD degree (Research Associate) in chemical engineering or a related area.
• Familiarity with advanced process modelling and simulation using first principles models.
• Familiarity with machine learning, coding in Python.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others.
• Ability to organise your own work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to conferences and meetings of the project and of the AIChemy Hubs.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD; those without a PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the PhD has been awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 10th of May 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49413 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.

The BioNano Engineering group, headed by Prof. Ljiljana Fruk (fruk-lab.com), is looking for an outstanding part-time (18.25 hours per week) Research Coordinator to work alongside team members and international partners and deliver activities related to recently awarded Nanoflash grant. Nanoflash aims to deliver new generation treatment for eye diseases such as macular degeneration and retinis pigmentosa in collaboration with partners from Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium. This position is funded by European Innovation Council.

The BioNano Engineering group (https://www.fruk-lab.com) exploits bioinspired strategies to develop new processes and materials to address ongoing health and sustainability challenges. In particular, the group is focused on designing bio-nano hybrid materials that can be used for various biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems for hard-to-treat cancers, and improved diagnostic tools.

The group has 20 members including 5 postdoctoral researchers, 11 PhD students and a number of MPhil students and visitors.

In addition to the activities managing Nanoflash grant, the role-holder will also provide administrative support to assist in accelerating research activities of the group:

• Carry out research grant administration. Ensure that timesheets are kept up to date, keep records of each grant, update website, monitor expenditure on active grants, process expenses in line with grant guidelines, liaise with members of the University Research Office, Departmental staff, Finance and HR on research grants related matters.

• Provide secretarial/clerical support. Diary management, identify suitable dates, book meeting rooms, organise catering, invite participants, organise travel, accommodation and parking, create agenda, take minutes, circulate papers and agenda, and follow up on any action plans.

• Oversee financial administration activity. Monitor resources and expenditure against budgets, process invoices, orders and expense claims, follow financial regulations, track expenditure, liaise with the Accounts Team to ensure that Department accounts are up to date, ensure efficiency and effectiveness of processes and procedures, develop and review processes as required.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2029 in the first instance.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 30th of April 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49428 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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The Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology has a research grant income of £11.3 million per annum in 2024/2025. Key funders are UKRI, especially EPSRC, industry and ERC.

This post is dedicated to the coordination of new grant funding opportunities with over 30 academics within the department. The post is vital to the research objectives of the Department and will focus on pre-award co-ordination. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Research Grants Co-ordinator who will provide comprehensive administrative support to academic staff applying for funding. This will involve coordinating the work on developing large grant bids, contributing to writing parts of the bids, liaising with pre-award and post-award grant management teams in the Department and in the Research Operations Office of the University. The role works closely with the Finance Co-ordinator in the preparation of bids as well as liaising with the Department’s Finance Manager.

The Research Grants Co-ordinator provides expert support and guidance to Principal Investigators (PIs) and Department based research staff, with an outcome of timely, accurate and risk-mitigated research grant applications. The role holder works in collaboration with PIs and project support staff to enable effective and efficient grant management of active research grants across the School across the full grants lifecycle. The role will use University systems such as Worktribe and CUFS. The ability to communicate with confidence to a wide range of people and an effective flexible team player is key. You will need to possess a high level of organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to take initiative and balance a varied workload to meet deadline.

You will require some understanding about grant development: structure of grants, coordination of multiple partners, interactions with funding bodies and understanding of requirements and specifications of different funding calls, interactions with University's pre-award team of the Research Operations Office. The postholder will work with the Deputy Head of the Department (Research) in supporting the Research Committee, and has the primary aim of increasing grant income for the department.

You will be educated to degree level or an equivalent level of practical experience.

Experience of a similar role in research grants/finance along with managing budgets is essential. Competent use of Microsoft Office is also essential.

Applications will be rapidly reviewed after the closing date and interviews will be shortly after.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

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

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Tom Matthams, Business & Operations Manager at tjm16@cam.ac.uk. If you have questions on the application process please email Vito Candela, HR Administrator at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference NQ49385 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.

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on vapour deposition of high-performance halide perovskite multijunction (tandem and triple-junction) solar cells. The candidate would be working as part of the ERC Consolidator Grant project VAPOURISE working on new deposition tools dedicated to the project. This project seeks to develop epitaxial growth of halide perovskites to enable new devices for energy generation (solar cells), conversion (solar fuels) and use (quantum emission) utilising multimodal characterisation platforms and automated analysis pipelines. This work builds on recent work in our group developing epitaxial growth by vapour deposition (Science 2025) and multimodal understanding of materials (Nature 2020, 2022, Science 2021, Nature Energy 2025).

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related area. A proven track record of scientific publication and presentation at international conferences is essential.

Experience in perovskite solar cell (and/or other optoelectronic device) fabrication and characterisation is essential. Experience with multijunction perovskite solar cells and/or vapour deposition of halide perovskites is highly desired. Experience working with coding, automation and algorithm development is desired. The ability to conduct self-directed work whilst working together with colleagues in a wider programme will be essential. The role holder will also manage the key experimental setups associated with their work and extend existing capabilities. The PDRA will be team-oriented and work closely with other students (including some daily supervision) and PDRAs and international collaborators.

The successful PDRA candidate for this post will join the Optoelectronic Materials and Device Spectroscopy group (https://www.strankslab.com/) in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, and will also be part of the Optoelectronics Group (http://www.oe.phy.cam.ac.uk/). We are an inclusive and diverse group driving a number of active outreach and widening participation activities. Collectively, the PDRA will have access to world-leading expertise and facilities in the field of hybrid and organic electronics.

The successful candidate would start anytime from 1st September 2026, with some flexibility.

Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant and promoted to Research Associate when the PhD is awarded.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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Should you require any further details on the role, please email Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 18th of May 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49154 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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