Research Associate in Oligodendrocyte Biology and Remyelination, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge is hiring a Research Associate to work on recruiting oligodendrocyte lineage cells in neurodegenerative disease, across the Blouet and Káradóttir laboratories. The salary is £33,002 to £35,608 a year and applications close on 16 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Associate in Oligodendrocyte Biology and Remyelination
- Where: Institute of Metabolic Science and Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £33,002 to £35,608 a year
- Reference: PS51001
- Apply by: 16 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells are now recognised as stem cells of the adult brain, recruited for learning and repair throughout life. This project tests innovative ways of recruiting oligodendrocyte lineage cells in neurodegenerative disease by targeting metabolic pathways.
The post is part of a new collaborative programme across the laboratories of Professor Clémence Blouet at the Institute of Metabolic Science and Professor Ragnhildur Thóra Káradóttir at the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, who directs the MS Society Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair. The project is funded by Eli Lilly and tests the idea that incretin receptor agonists can promote remyelination and support brain repair in progressive multiple sclerosis.
The work involves focal demyelinating lesion models, stereotaxic surgery and pharmacological interventions, in vivo recordings of neuronal activity, histology and imaging, and single-nucleus transcriptomics. You would work across both laboratories.
What you need
- A PhD in neuroscience or a related discipline
- A strong background in in vivo rodent work, which the advertisement calls essential
- Experience with several of the techniques used: stereotaxic surgery, histology, imaging, or electrophysiology, particularly in vivo
Pay
The advertised range is £33,002 to £35,608 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Click Apply, register an account with the University’s recruitment system if you do not have one, and complete the form. Quote reference PS51001 on your application and in any correspondence about the vacancy. You will normally be asked for a CV and the contact details of academic referees, so line those up before you start.
One thing to check first. The University states that it has a responsibility to ensure all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, read the visa position for this post before you spend time on the application.
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Hiring institution: University of Cambridge
Official advertisement: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
How to prepare for this application
- In vivo rodent experience is essential here. Lead with it.
- Name which of the techniques you have run yourself — stereotaxic surgery, in vivo electrophysiology, histology, imaging.
- The post spans two laboratories. Say how you would work across a metabolic science group and a stem cell group.
- Quote the reference, PS51001. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- Line up your referees early. Cambridge contacts them during selection, so tell them before you apply.
- Check your right to work in the UK. Every Cambridge advert carries this condition, and it is the usual reason an overseas application stalls.
About the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the world's leading research universities. Its research posts are advertised centrally at jobs.cam.ac.uk, with each department running its own selection.