Research Assistant or Associate in Stem Cell Models of Progressive MS, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge is hiring a Research Assistant or Research Associate to lead a project on patient stem cell models of progressive multiple sclerosis. The salary is £34,610 to £35,608 a year and applications close on 11 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Research Assistant or Associate in Stem Cell Models of Progressive MS
- Where: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £34,610 to £35,608 a year
- Reference: RR51113
- Apply by: 11 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The project sits at the intersection of human stem cell biology, disease modelling, functional genomics and translational neuroscience. You would develop and use patient stem cell-derived models of progressive MS to investigate the molecular mechanisms driving maladaptive glial responses, apply functional genomic approaches to find and validate new disease-modifying targets, and push those discoveries towards therapies.
The post is in the UK MS Society Cambridge Centre for Myelin Repair, one of the MS Society’s two national Centres of Excellence. Established in 2005, it has just been renewed for a fifth five-year term with the mission of accelerating effective treatments for progressive MS, a condition for which no therapy currently halts disability progression. It is led by Professors Káradóttir and Pluchino among others.
What you need
- Experience with human induced pluripotent stem cells and differentiation to neural or glial lineages
- Functional genomics experience, such as CRISPR screening
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification. The grade offered depends on whether your doctorate has been awarded
Pay
The advertised range is £34,610 to £35,608 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference RR51113 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Check this 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
- iPSC work is the core skill. Name the lineages you have differentiated and the protocols you used.
- Progressive MS has no disease-modifying therapy. That is the problem this centre exists to solve, so frame your interest around it.
- Quote the reference, RR51113. Cambridge asks for it on the form and in every email about the post.
- 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.