Senior Research Associate in Paediatric Cancer Data Science, University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge’s Department of Paediatrics is hiring a Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate in the group of Professor Sam Behjati. The salary is £42,254 to £56,535 a year and applications close on 15 October 2026.
At a glance
- Post: Senior Research Associate in Paediatric Cancer Data Science
- Where: Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge
- Salary: £42,254 to £56,535 a year
- Reference: RP51231
- Apply by: 15 October 2026
Read the official University of Cambridge advertisement before you apply.
About the work
The post sits in Professor Sam Behjati’s group in the Department of Paediatrics. The advertisement describes research at a level similar to that undertaken by lecturing staff, with substantial scope for academic judgement, originality, interpretation and presentation of results.
Beyond the research itself, the role holder assists with grant administration and writes reports for funding bodies, helps present seminars, may take part in the group’s teaching programme, and contributes to the department. That is a senior postdoc’s job description: the science plus the apparatus around it.
What you need
- A PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area, with computer science, information systems, AI and data science named explicitly
- The advertisement welcomes technically exceptional candidates, so evidence of technical depth matters
- Read the official advertisement for the full person specification
Pay
The advertised range is £42,254 to £56,535 a year. This is a fixed-term post.
How to apply
Apply online through the Cambridge job page. Quote reference RP51231 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
- This is a computational post in a clinical department. The named disciplines are computer science, information systems, AI and data science.
- Senior means more than a longer title. Grant writing, seminars and teaching are all in the description.
- Quote the reference, RP51231. 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.